Long-term sequelae of cold water near-drowning.
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M Eliason
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Type of reading disability related to cleft type and neuropsychological patterns.
Two groups of cleft palate subtypes (cleft lip and palate and cleft palate only) with reading disability, matched for intelligence, age, sex, and reading level, were compared on reading and neuropsychological test variables. Subjects included 14 males and 10 females of each cleft type ranging in age from 8 to 13. Results showed a significant difference between groups on most language measures and differences in reading comprehension and type of reading errors. Results suggest that children with cleft palate only constitute a language-disorder group with more severe reading disabilities. Children with cleft lip and palate are more likely to have verbal expressive deficits and milder reading problems, possibly related to peripheral speech mechanisms.
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Psychological characteristics of children with cleft lip and palate: intellectual, achievement, behavioral and personality variables.
This review examines research on intelligence, achievement, behavior, and personality of children with cleft lip and palate. Studies of intellectual functioning indicate that the general intelligence of cleft samples is relatively normally distributed with group mean IQ scores within the Average range. There is some suggestion of a higher frequency of depressed verbal intellectual functioning relative to visual-motor intelligence. Factors that appear to affect IQ levels are presence of other congenital anomalies, speech and hearing deficiency, and low incidence cleft-type by sex occurrences. There is evidence that a high percentage of cleft children are underachievers. Personality and behavioral studies do not suggest significant psychopathology, although there is evidence of behavioral inhibition, concern regarding appearance, and decreased expectations by teachers and parents.
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Lesbian stereotypes.
The American Psychological Association's Committee on Gay and Lesbian Concerns (Herek, 1987) expressed a need for research that focuses specifically on the concerns of lesbians. To this end, we attempted to identify stereotypes about lesbians, as noted in 278 female nursing students' responses to open-ended questions. Content analysis of the responses revealed a number of consistent themes or stereotypes. The most prevalent stereotypes included lesbians' seduction of heterosexual women, lesbian "boasting," and the "masculine aura" of lesbians. None of the participant variables (age, educational level, social class, and type of nursing education) were significantly related to particular stereotypes. The impact of stereotypes on the acceptance of lesbians within society is discussed.
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