Search for dissertations about: "neuropsychiatric disabilities"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 swedish dissertations containing the words neuropsychiatric disabilities.

2. 1. Support in school and the occupational transition process : Adolescents and young adults with neuropsychiatric disabilities

   Author : Vedrana Bolic Baric; Helena Hemmingsson; Anette Kjellberg; Kristina Hellberg; Ulrika Bejerholm; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Information and communication technology; neuropsychiatric disabilities; education; occupational transition; occupational therapy; internet activities;

   Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to describe and explore the experiences of support in school of adolescents and young adults with neuropsychiatric disabilities. Furthermore, the aim was to explore support that influences the occupational transition to upper secondary school, further education and work. READ MORE

4. 2. Participation in leisure activities of children and youths with and without disabilities

   Author : Anna Ullenhag; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska institutet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

   Abstract : The World Health Organization (WHO) defines participation as a person’s involvement in a life situation, and to participate in leisure activities is one of the most important aspects of health and well-being. When a child is involved and engaged in a leisure activity, it gives the child a sense of belonging, opportunities to make friendships, and possibilities to develop physical and social competences and skills. READ MORE

5. 3. Genotype/ phenotype correlation of two neuropsychiatric diseases. A genetic study of CDG1a and Rett syndrome

   Author : Anna Erlandson; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : CDG 1a; PMM2; Rett syndrome; MECP2; mutations; genotype phenotype; DHPLC; MLPA;

   Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to investigate the effects of mutations in the genes that cause the two neuropsychiatric diseases congenital disorder of glycosylation (CDG) type Ia and Rett syndrome. These two diseases affect children's central and peripheral nervous systems, causing mental retardation and neuronal impairment. READ MORE

6. 4. Genetic studies of two inherited human phenotypes : Hearing loss and monoamine oxidase activity

   Author : Jorune Balciuniene; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Genetics; linkage analysis; hearing loss; digenic inheritance; allelic association; monoamine oxidase; human genetic diversity; Genetik; Clinical genetics; Klinisk genetik; Medical Genetics; medicinsk genetik;

   Abstract : This thesis focuses on the identification of genetic factors underlying two inherited human phenotypes: hearing loss and monoamine oxidase activity. Non-syndromic hearing loss segregating in a Swedish family was tested for linkage to 13 previously reported candidate loci for hearing disabilities. READ MORE

7. 5. Adolescent sexual offending. Prevalence, risk factors and outcome

   Author : Cecilia Kjellgren; Barn- och ungdomspsykiatri; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; sexually offending adolescents; sexual coercion; prevalence; risk factors; sexual reoffending; assessment;

   Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to explore the prevalence of sexually offending behaviour among female and male adolescents in Sweden. One aim is to identify potential risk factors associated with sexually offending behaviour and a further aim to examine the outcome in early adulthood for a sample of sexually offending adolescent males. READ MORE