Search for dissertations about: "preschool psychology"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 30 swedish dissertations containing the words preschool psychology.

  2. 1. The applicability of a functional approach to social competence in preschool children in need of special support

    Author : Anne Lillvist; Håkan Stattin; Mats Granlund; Anette Sandberg; Mikael Heimann; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Children in need of special support; disability; functional approach; preschool; systems theory; Psychology; Psykologi; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; Social sciences; Socialvetenskap; Psychology; Psykologi;

    Abstract : The overall aim of the thesis, with four empirical studies, was to test the applicability of a functional approach in investigating social competence of children in need of special support within the preschool context. The main theoretical framework was systems theory. READ MORE

  4. 2. Legal Practitioners’ Thoughts and Evaluations of Preschoolers’ Testimony in Child Sexual Abuse Cases

    Author : Emelie Ernberg; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Child sexual abuse; prosecution; children’s testimony;

    Abstract : Child sexual abuse (CSA) cases are notoriously difficult to investigate, prosecute and adjudicate. In Sweden it is estimated that only about one tenth of all reported CSA cases are prosecuted and CSA cases involving preschoolers are less likely to be prosecuted compared to cases involving older children. READ MORE

  5. 3. Early intervention and autism : Improving preschool program quality for children with autism spectrum disorder receiving Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention using the Autism Program Environment Rating Scale (APERS)

    Author : Hampus Bejnö; Lise Roll-Pettersson; Sven Bölte; Lars Klintwall; Ulrika Långh; Corinna Grindle; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Applied Behavior Analysis; Autism Spectrum Disorder; Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention; Learning Environment; Preschool; Autism; mångsidiga program; förskola; lärmiljö; tillämpad beteendeanalys; specialpedagogik; Special Education;

    Abstract : The quality of the learning environment in preschool is of significant importance for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, very limited research has addressed how this environment can be improved. READ MORE

  6. 4. Children's health and developmental delay : positive functioning in every-day life

    Author : Lena Almqvist; Mats Granlund; Dale Farren; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; health; positive functioning; participation; engagement; children; developmental delay; disabilities; Psychology; Psykologi; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; Psychology; Psykologi;

    Abstract : The general aim of this thesis was to gain understanding of what patterns of child and environment characteristics that promote and sustain health and positive functioning of children with and without developmental delay or disabilities. The focus was on promotion of strengths and competencies rather than on prevention of risk factors, with an emphasis on children’s functioning in every-day life. READ MORE

  7. 5. Children's Social Emotional Competence : Advances in assessment and practice

    Author : Sarah Thomas; Laura Ferrer-Wreder; Lilianne Eninger; Petra Lindfors; Kyle Eichas; Kim Schonert-Reichl; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; social and emotional competence; empathy; moral development; early childhood care and education; Preschool and Kindergarten Behaviour Scales PKBS ; Sweden; Pakistan; Social Competence Scale - teacher version SCS-T ; Structural Equation Modeling; Bayesian factor analysis; psykologi; Psychology;

    Abstract : The overall aim of this dissertation was to examine associations between different facets of children’s social emotional competence in culturally diverse samples. Specifically, I explored associations between relationship skills (i.e., cooperation, listening skills, turn-taking, seeking help), social awareness (i. READ MORE