Potential Consequences of Abandonment in Preschool-Age: Neuropsychological Findings in Institutionalized Children

Objective: Several longitudinal studies had shown that early deprivation and institutionalization during the first six months of life affects the emotional, cognitive, social and neurophysiologic development. Nevertheless, our understanding of possible similar effects of delayed institutionalization...

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Main Authors: Juan F. Cardona, Facundo Manes, Josefina Escobar, Jéssica López, Agustín Ibáñez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Behavioural Neurology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/BEN-2012-110205