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American And British Speech Differences In Low Socioeconomic Status Homes, Jennifer Markfeld
American And British Speech Differences In Low Socioeconomic Status Homes, Jennifer Markfeld
Senior Honors Projects, 2010-2019
Background: Infants living in low socioeconomic status (SES) homes display lower developmental functioning by 12 months than mid- and high-SES infants, and speak fewer words on average as they grow older. Maternal speech is especially important for language development and has been found to be the largest predictor of SES-related differences in children’s vocabulary. Although there are documented differences between British and American infant language development, for example American infant lexicons are typically larger than age matched British infants, there is little research looking at caregiver speech across these countries in low SES groups.
Method: This retrospective study compared 10 …
Perspectives Of Caregiver-Survivor Dyads Following Tbi: A Case Series, Shayleen Brennan
Perspectives Of Caregiver-Survivor Dyads Following Tbi: A Case Series, Shayleen Brennan
Senior Honors Projects, 2010-2019
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is trauma to the brain triggered by an external force that causes the brain to crash violently against the skull and disrupt normal functioning. Following a TBI, the survivor often faces challenges that compromise independence. These can include challenges in communication, cognition, and overall physical functioning. Resultantly, reliance upon the individual’s loved ones as both advocates and caregivers is essential to functional recovery. This qualitative study investigates the experiences reported between both survivors and their primary caregivers. Using a qualitative approach, exploration of the convergent and divergent perspectives between survivors and caregivers post-TBI were researched. …