Leana Olivier
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 5816428 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Leana Olivier |
| PRENOMES | Leana |
| SOBRENOME | Olivier |
| ASSINATURA | OLIVIER L |
| AFILIAÇÕES | Foundation for Alcohol Related Research |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7456-7347 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 3 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 0 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 3 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2018 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2024 |
| ÍNDICE H | 0 |
Life outcomes in adults living with Fasd in a rural South African community
This study highlights the importance of considering the social context in which a FASD diagnosis is made. The comparative negative impact of an FASD diagnosis and the associated challenges on life outcomes may be less pronounced in rural communities where everyone has fewer opportunities and resources. This can also make the unique needs of persons with disabilities less visible
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…
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…
Sem obras proeminentes nesta página.
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…
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…
Life outcomes in adults living with Fasd in a rural South African community
This study highlights the importance of considering the social context in which a FASD diagnosis is made. The comparative negative impact of an FASD diagnosis and the associated challenges on life outcomes may be less pronounced in rural communities where everyone has fewer opportunities and resources. This can also make the unique needs of persons with disabilities less visible
Medicine (3 obras) · Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects (3 obras) · Psychology (3 obras) · Clinical Psychology (2 obras) · Demography (2 obras) · Homelessness and Social Issues (2 obras) · Psychiatry (2 obras) · Birth, Development, and Health (1 obras) · Cognition (1 obras) · Cognitive Intervention (1 obras)