The Cocktail party syndrome
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2251345 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Neil Mckeganey (Institute of Sociology, corresponding author), Neil P Mckeganey |
| Year | 1983 |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 95-103 |
| Publication date | 1983-03-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Sociology of Health & Illness (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0141-9889 • E-ISSN: 1467-9566 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/1467-9566.ep11340072 |
| OpenAlex | W2094075652 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 5 |
In the medical literature on the'cocktail party syndrome'very little attention has been directed towards contextual elements in evaluating children's behaviour. This research note reports upon how adults in one therapeutic community accounted the behaviour of Linda, identified as a cocktail party speaking hydrocephalic child. The descriptions of Linda as 'speaking like an adult'and of living in language'are examined in terms of their contextual constituents. Finally I examine briefly how adult staff members interact with Linda on a day-to-day basis and attempt to cope with the difficulties they see her as presenting
Developmental psychology · Linguistics · Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies · Child Abuse and Related Trauma · Infant Health and Development · Psychology · Social Psychology
| Citations per year | 0.07 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1984 - 2003 (20) |
| Highly cited | No |