The Effectiveness of an Embedded Programme to Increase the Linguistic Responsiveness of Caregivers in an Orphanage in South Africa

Children who reside in orphanages are at risk of developmental delay, particularly with regard to communicative competence. Linguistic responsiveness of caregivers, which is central to the development of communication, has been found to be lacking in orphanages. This study determined the effectivene...

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Main Authors: Karen Levin, Amy Edwards
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2007-12-01
Series:South African Journal of Communication Disorders
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Online Access:https://sajcd.org.za/index.php/sajcd/article/view/753