The Case Study Of Genie

This presentation is about the case of Genie, a 13-year-old girl found in 1970 with severe disabilities because of the level of neglect and abuse she endured.

1. The Case Study of Genie Douglas, H., Hanyzewski, A., Loepke, D., Pavlick, M., and Watson, B.

2. Socio-emotional deprivation Social Interaction Nurturing Motor Skills Cognitive Abilities Emotional Development

3. Regions of traumatized brain development Prefrontal Cortex Left & Right Hemispheres Language Ability Innate desire to communicate

4. Prefrontal cortex Intuition Imagination Creative Thinking Color

5. Damage to the senses Central Nervous System damage Disconnected from bodily functions Anxiety, Rage Poor Speech

6. Evaluation of behavior & learning Full-time supervision Speech deficits Language problems Emotional Development

7. Treatments and modifications Increase muscle tone Increase vocabulary and communication Increase positive behavior

8. Lack of funding – lack of care Reiterates Redirects Reassures

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