Jacobus G Louw
Biographic Data
| ID | 1741235 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jacobus G Louw |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jacobus G |
| FAMILY NAME | Louw |
| SIGNATURE | LOUW J G |
| AFFILIATIONS | Foundation for Alcohol Related Research |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7812-2524 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Computer-based cognitive training for cognitive development of alcohol-exposed children in South Africa
Children exposed to alcohol in utero may suffer from cognitive and physical sequelae. The most impactful damage in terms of daily functioning is to higher order cognitive functions involved in planning and goal-directed behaviour, referred to as executive functions. Cognitive training interventions are used as a remedial tool for executive function deficits but require implementation by professionals. For the South African context, where resource…
Alcohol use during pregnancy in rural Lesotho
Unrealistic optimism with regard to drinking during pregnancy among women of childbearing age in a South African community
Drinking alcohol during pregnancy is a risk factor in a range of adverse birth outcomes, including fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, and is a major health concern. For this behaviour to change one of the necessary conditions is for women to have an accurate perception of the risks drinking during pregnancy poses. A major obstacle to this is the presence of unrealistic optimism which leads to women believing they are less at risk than others. This…
Unrealistic optimism with regard to drinking during pregnancy among women of childbearing age in a South African community
Drinking alcohol during pregnancy is a risk factor in a range of adverse birth outcomes, including fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, and is a major health concern. For this behaviour to change one of the necessary conditions is for women to have an accurate perception of the risks drinking during pregnancy poses. A major obstacle to this is the presence of unrealistic optimism which leads to women believing they are less at risk than others. This…
Alcohol use during pregnancy in rural Lesotho
Computer-based cognitive training for cognitive development of alcohol-exposed children in South Africa
Children exposed to alcohol in utero may suffer from cognitive and physical sequelae. The most impactful damage in terms of daily functioning is to higher order cognitive functions involved in planning and goal-directed behaviour, referred to as executive functions. Cognitive training interventions are used as a remedial tool for executive function deficits but require implementation by professionals. For the South African context, where resource…
Medicine (3 works) · Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects (3 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Homelessness and Social Issues (2 works) · Pregnancy (2 works) · Psychiatry (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Alcohol (1 works) · Birth, Development, and Health (1 works) · Cognition (1 works)