Assessing Executive Function in Preschoolers

被引:198
作者
Anderson, Peter J. [1 ,2 ]
Reidy, Natalie [1 ]
机构
[1] Royal Childrens Hosp, Murdoch Childrens Res Inst, Victorian Infant Brain Studies VIBeS, Parkville, Vic 3052, Australia
[2] Univ Melbourne, Dept Paediat, Melbourne, Vic 3010, Australia
基金
英国医学研究理事会;
关键词
Executive function; Development; Assessment; Preschool; Children; TEST-RETEST RELIABILITY; BRAIN-DEVELOPMENT; WORKING-MEMORY; WHITE-MATTER; EARLY-CHILDHOOD; YOUNG-CHILDREN; FUNCTION DEFICITS; HUMAN INFANTS; PERFORMANCE; MATURATION;
D O I
10.1007/s11065-012-9220-3
中图分类号
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号
040203 ;
摘要
Executive function develops at an unprecedented rate during the preschool period, yet few clinicians attempt to assess executive processes in young children. The primary objective of this article is to demonstrate that executive function can be assessed in preschoolers, and to highlight the importance of detecting executive dysfunction as early as possible. Following a description of executive function and the underlying neural systems, this article outlines some of the challenges in assessing executive function in young children. The various assessment paradigms used for assessing executive function in preschoolers are presented, and based on studies that have applied these measurement tools normal development of executive domains is described. Finally, the benefits and opportunities for executive function intervention in the preschool period are considered.
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页码:345 / 360
页数:16
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