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H Aronson

Publications and source records attributed to H Aronson.

At least 19 recordsLinked to original sources
PubMed1993

The residual cognitive competence of elderly females.

Factors described by Horn as affected by aging were hypothesized to physiologically define functional intelligence. Fifty female volunteers, who ranged in age from 68 to 98, were grouped as either Independent or Partially Dependent. Duke Activity Questionnaires validated group placement. Tasks derived from the Horn factors of attention, memory, and reasoning, as well as the Mini-Mental State and the WAIS-R Similarities and Digits Forward and Backward, assessed cognitive status. The tasks were more often sensitive to increased dependence than to age and generally supported the nomination of Horn's factors to identify "biological" intelligence. An unusual finding, low to negative correlations between educational and cognitive skills, was cited as relevant evidence of fluid loss.

Activities of Daily Living↗
PubMed1993

Horse-related fatalities in the Province of Alberta, 1975-1990.

People use horses for work and recreational purposes on farms and ranches in Alberta, Canada. This retrospective descriptive review examines the records of all those people killed while around horses between 1975 and 1990. The intent is to ascertain features common to these injuries and to suggest prevention strategies. Records from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner of Alberta revealed that 38 people were involved in horse-related fatalities between 1975 and 1990 and that 22 died of head injuries. All 38 deaths were classified as accidental. Some of these might have been prevented, or injuries might have been minimized by riders' wearing approved riding helmets. Public education encouraging the proper use of protective headgear is necessary if there is to be a reduction in the severity of these injuries.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1990

Communicative efficacy of psychotherapy research.

Practitioners have claimed that information relevant to psychotherapy application is not regularly provided in professional journals. A survey of the 1985-1987 psychotherapy outcome literature investigated the extent of specific points of information in journal reports. Results partially support the complaint that pertinent information is not routinely available. No content area addressed found consistent representation. Noticeable deficiencies were tabulated for specific categories of patient demographics, disorder description, and replication studies. This suggests an underacknowledgement of the practical utility, both clinical and empirical, of common points of fact.

Follow-Up Studies↗
PubMed1990

Ability to register new information: a memory measure for the aged.

Ability to register new information is a necessity for the maintenance of autonomy. Its measurement is especially critical with older patients to distinguish cognitive from other aging losses. This paper introduces the Aronson Shopping List, constructed to assess that ability. It describes a check on the test's reliability and an aspect of construct validity for its use. The subjects were 67 community volunteers aged 62 to 89 yr. Those aged 80 to 89 yr. required more training than members of the two preceding decades. Correlations of learning scores on the Aronson Shopping List with WAIS or WAIS--R subtests and prorated IQs were significant. Alternate form stability/reliability, checked after a mean interval of 11 mo. was .75. Assessing cognitive aging was discussed and related to memory.

Aged↗
PubMed1983

Recidivism as a follow-up methodology.

Issues surrounding posttreatment follow-up research are examined in terms of internal and external validity. Because of the problems involved in other types of follow-up research, recidivism is proposed as the most reliable methodology for follow-up research. Problems and solutions in recidivism research, as well as implications for aftercare, are discussed.

Follow-Up Studies↗