Evaluation of Romanian orphan studies
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- Created on: 02-02-16 09:31
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- Evaluation of Romanian orphan studies
- The human contact the orphans had varied. Could have mediated affects
- Provides unique opportunity to study privation in large sample.
- Recent evidence raises questions. Less positive after 6 months.
- Not overcome- 131 adoptees, tested for cognitive functioning.
- Show significant improvement to control group
- Negative effects may not just be due to institutionalisation.
- Not overcome- 104 children showed lower frequency of pretend play etc.
- Not overcome-144 children, tested for autistic symptoms. 9.2% had symptoms.
- Not overcome- 131 adoptees, tested for cognitive functioning.
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