Executive function and early adversity in internationally adopted children

María Peñarrubia, Jesús Palacios and Maite Román

Children and Youth Services Review, 2020, vol. 108, issue C

Abstract: A history of early adversity, including lack of stable, sensitive and supportive caregivers, abuse and institutionalization, has negative influences over cognitive development. However, previous research has shown heterogeneous patterns of impairment in executive processes among children adopted internationally.

Keywords: Executive functions; Deprived children; Childhood development; International adoption (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2019.104587

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