The conceptualisation of dreams by adults with intellectual disabilities: relationship with theory of mind abilities and verbal ability.
BACKGROUND: Empirical studies suggest that individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID) have difficulties in conceptualising dreams as perceptually private, non-physical, individuated and potentially fictional entities. The aim of the current study was to replicate the results found by Stenfert K...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Intellectual Disability Research Vol. 52; no. 4; pp. 337 - 348 |
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Wiley-Blackwell
Apr2008
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