Date of Award:
5-1997
Document Type:
Dissertation
Degree Name:
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department:
Psychology
Committee Chair(s)
Kenneth W. Merrell
Committee
Kenneth W. Merrell
Abstract
The present study examined the scores of 450 Kainaiwa children from Kindergarten to grade 3 on social, behavioral, cognitive and cultural measures. The subjects consisted of children in three different classification groups: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), Special Education, and Regular Education. The purpose of the study was to examine group membership to determine whether or not children who were diagnosed as FAS presented unique intellectual, behavioral, social and cultural characteristics from those of their regular and special education peers.
These results support the conclusion of previous research that FAS children differ significantly from their special and regular education peers. No statistically significant differences were found on cultural measures. This study provides useful information for future diagnosis and psychoeducational assessment for FAS children in early childhood.
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Recommended Citation
Pace, Deborah Faith, "An Examination of Cognitive and Behavioral Characteristics of Kainaiwa Children Diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome" (1997). All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023. 6105.
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