Children presenting with communication difficulties are among the most commonly occurring developmental problems. They were observed to have problems with their everyday activities in all the occupational performance areas, as well as displaying behaviours that have a negative impact on their functioning. These behaviours appear similar to those described in children with sensory processing and sensory modulation difficulties. Literature indicated a possible connection between speech and language difficulties and poor sensory integration. This study used the Sensory Profile, a parent report measurement of the child’s sensory responsiveness in daily life, to investigate the sensory processing and modulation of children with Specific Language Impairment, as reflected in their behavioural and emotional responses. The study indicated that this population has specific areas of sensory processing that are unique to children with SLI and that differ significantly in their sensory responsiveness from typical children and children with other conditions like Autism and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

by Lui How Lin. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1997. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 114-126). / ACKNOWLEDGMENTS --- p.i / ABSTRACT --- p.ii / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iii / "LIST OF APPENDIX, FIGURES & TABLES" --- p.v / Chapter CHAPTER 1. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter CHAPTER 2. --- LITERATURE REVIEW --- p.3 / Introduction --- p.3 / Incidence and Prevalence of Stroke in Hong Kong --- p.3 / Social Influences on the Identification of Need --- p.4 / Concept of Disablement 。 --- p.7 / Concept of Rehabilitation --- p.8 / Review the Focus of Studies in Stroke Rehabilitation --- p.9 / Summary of Studies Exploring Patients' Needs --- p.19 / Rehabilitation Role of Nurses --- p.22 / Summary --- p.27 / AIM OF THE STUDY --- p.27 / OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY --- p.28 / DEFINITION OF PERCEIVED NEED IN THE STUDY --- p.28 / Chapter CHAPTER 3. --- METHOD OF THE STUDY --- p.29 / Introduction --- p.29 / Research Design --- p.29 / Preparatory Fieldwork --- p.31 / Sampling --- p.32 / Fieldwork Procedure --- p.37 / Gaining Access --- p.38 / Ethical Consideration --- p.38 / Data Collection --- p.39 / Data Analysis --- p.41 / Pilot Study --- p.48 / Issues of Reliability and Validity --- p.52 / Chapter CHAPTER 4. --- FINDINGS --- p.56 / Introduction --- p.56 / Description of Sample: Settings and Informants --- p.56 / Functional Recovery Pattern of Informants --- p.60 / Summary Description of the Major Categories Identified --- p.62 / Description of Common Needs of Stroke Patients: --- p.64 / In the acute setting --- p.64 / In the rehabilitation setting --- p.76 / One month after discharge home --- p.85 / Unmet Needs of Stroke Patients --- p.90 / Chapter CHAPTER 5. --- DISCUSSION AND IMPLICATION FOR NURSING PRACTICE --- p.92 / Discussion of Findings: Introduction --- p.92 / Pattern of Change in Need Across Various Stages of Recovery --- p.92 / Informational need --- p.92 / Psychological need --- p.95 / Physical need --- p.97 / Social need --- p.99 / Spiritual need --- p.100 / Factors Determining the Extent to which Need can be Met --- p.101 / Barriers Impeding the Extent to which Need can be Met --- p.102 / Summary --- p.108 / Implication for Nursing Practice --- p.109 / Chapter CHAPTER 6. --- CONCLUSION AND LIMITATION OF STUDY --- p.110 / Introduction --- p.110 / Limitation of the Study --- p.110 / Recommended Further Research --- p.112 / Conclusion --- p.113 / REFERENCES --- p.114 / APPENDIX --- p.127

Yu, Xinting. / Thesis Ph.D. Chinese University of Hong Kong 2014. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 188-207). / Abstracts also in Chinese; appendixes in Chinese. / Title from PDF title page (viewed on 14, September, 2016). / Yu, Xinting.

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Doctor of Philosophy(PhD) / Research indicates that eating disorders and anxiety disorders frequently co-occur. The prevalence of anxiety disorders amongst anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa samples has been reported in a number of investigations. Despite the significant number of research papers investigating the comorbidity between eating disorders and anxiety disorders, many are plagued by methodological problems, limiting the usefulness of findings. Furthermore, there is a significant lack of research examining the prevalence of eating disorders among anxiety patients, and as a result, the frequency of eating disorder pathology among patients presenting to specialty anxiety clinics is unclear. The current research investigated the prevalence of comorbid eating and anxiety disorders amongst 152 women presenting for either eating disorder treatment or anxiety disorder treatment. The prevalence of anxiety disorders was determined from a sample of 100 women presenting for inpatient and outpatient eating disorder treatment. The prevalence of eating disorders was determined from a sample of 52 women presenting for outpatient treatment of an anxiety disorder. The current study found that 65% of women with eating disorders also met criteria for at least one comorbid anxiety disorder. Furthermore, 69% reported the onset of the anxiety disorder to precede the onset of the eating disorder. Of the anxiety disorders diagnosed, Social Phobia was most frequently diagnosed (42%) followed by PTSD (26%), GAD (23%), OCD (5%), Panic/Ag (3%) and Specific Phobia (2%). We also found that 13.5% of women presenting for anxiety treatment also met criteria for a comorbid eating disorder. The results of this study suggest that the prevalence of eating and anxiety disorder comorbidity is high. It is hoped that the present research will have significant etiological and therapeutic implications and further the understanding of the development and maintenance of eating disorder pathology.

Thesis (M.A.)--York University, 2003. Graduate Programme in Psychology. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 63-85). Also available on the Internet. MODE OF ACCESS via web browser by entering the following URL: http://gateway.proquest.com/openurl?url%5Fver=Z39.88-2004&res%5Fdat=xri:pqdiss&rft%5Fval%5Ffmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:dissertation&rft%5Fdat=xri:pqdiss:MQ99390

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington, 2000. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 80-92).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Texas at Austin, 2000. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 151-177). Available also in a digital version from Dissertation Abstracts.

Thesis (M.A. (Social Work.))--University of Pretoria, 2002. / Includes bibliographical references (leave 253-261).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington, 2001. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 116-141).