2015
Language development of internationally adopted children: Adverse early experiences outweigh the age of acquisition effect
Rakhlin N, Hein S, Doyle N, Hart L, Macomber D, Ruchkin V, Tan M, Grigorenko EL. Language development of internationally adopted children: Adverse early experiences outweigh the age of acquisition effect. Journal Of Communication Disorders 2015, 57: 66-80. PMID: 26385197, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcomdis.2015.08.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLength of institutionalizationAdverse early experiencesBiological familiesAge expectationsChild outcomesReceptive language measuresNon-verbal IQNon-adopted peersEarly literacy developmentReceptive vocabularyLanguage measuresSecond time pointCognitive skillsEarly experienceLanguage outcomesAcquisition effectsLanguage acquisitionLanguage developmentMore outcome measuresChildren's capacityPotential primacyFirst languageAdoptive familiesAdoptive languageStandardized measures
2007
Developmental Pathway Modeling in Considering Behavior Problems in Young Russian Children
Ruchkin V, Gilliam WS, Mayes L. Developmental Pathway Modeling in Considering Behavior Problems in Young Russian Children. Child Psychiatry & Human Development 2007, 39: 49-66. PMID: 17619143, DOI: 10.1007/s10578-007-0070-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk factorsEarly risk factorsChild mental health problemsMaternal psychological problemsAdverse risk factorsSpecific risk factorsMental health problemsBehavior problemsHealth problemsAlcohol usePrevention effortsMaternal reportsChild behavior problemsPostnatal conditionsEarly childhoodFamily dysfunctionDevelopment of internalizingDevelopmental riskPsychological problemsCommunity sampleChildrenExternalizing behavior problemsPlanning interventionsInterventionGood model fit