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Identifying responders to a driving refresher course using neuropsychological tests : an examination of older drivers
(2003)
The older driving population is continuing to increase, and with age comes cognitive and
physical changes that may negatively affect driving abilities. Despite the aging process,
researchers have found that age is not ...
Application and review of a strength-based program in classrooms with behavior disordered children
(2003)
The strength perspective of psychology involves focusing on an individual’s
resources rather than weaknesses. Recent studies have found that enhancing
existing strengths achieves the same outcome as the deficit approach, ...
Symptoms of depression and social isolation : the consequences of functional hearing impairment in residents of complex continuing care facilities
(2004)
Earlier evidence was not conclusive about whether hearing
loss is associated with depression and social isolation in
elderly residents. The purpose of this study was to determine
whether functional hearing impairment ...
Examination of the cue-reactivity of reports of gambling wins
(2004)
The present study explored the cue-reactivity associated with reports of gambling
wins. A 61-item questionnaire administered via the Internet collected information on
gambling behaviours, effects of reports of large ...
The contributions of creative cognition and schizotypal symptoms to creative achievement
(2004)
While previous research suggests people with sub-clinical levels of schizophrenic
symptoms achieve a greater number of creative accomplishments, the cognitive reasons
for higher proportions of creativity in this population ...
Disruptive behaviour in an Ontario population of complex continuing care patients using the Minimum Data Set (2.0)
(2005)
The purpose of this study was to examine disruptive behaviour within a population of
complex continuing care patients, and to identify the risk factors for such behavior. Data
obtained from 14,023 residents upon admission ...
Examination of the relationship between passenger, driver, and situational characteristics in fatal crashes
(2005)
Both the youngest and oldest drivers in our society are overrepresented amongst fatal
crashes. As such, there is a need for prevention strategies which may reduce crashes in
each cohort. Passenger presence is one factor ...
Disordered eating among Ontario adults and older adolescents : prevalence, co-morbidities, and healthcare utilization
(2005)
Research has shown substantial co-morbidities of disordered eating with various psychological
and medical indices, including alcohol dependence, substance abuse, affective disorders,
depression, physical disabilities, ...
Assessment of strength-based functioning, behavioural problems, and adaptive functioning in adolescents with autism spectrum disorders and developmental disabilities
(2005)
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are characterized by marked deficits in socialization. Along
this spectrum, however, intellectual functioning varies. Individuals with low-functioning autism
typically function in the ...
Involvement of oral contraceptive side effects and genes in body dissatisfaction and eating dysfunction
(2006)
Previous research has indicated that body dissatisfaction and eating dysfunction fluctuate with
hormone levels (Lester, Keel & Lipson, 2003). However, the im pact of oral contraceptives
(OCs) on these phenomena has not ...