Some considerations for social cognition assessment in children

Social cognition is a very important group of neurocognitive processes involved especially in social functioning; currently, the amount of research on this topic is increasing and suggests some considerations about its assessment, particularly in the child population. This article presents some of t...

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Published in:Infant and child development 2022-01, Vol.31 (1), p.n/a
Main Authors: Pineda‐Alhucema, Wilmar, Jiménez‐Figueroa, Giomar
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
child neuropsychology
Children
Cognition & reasoning
empathy
Evaluation
Evaluation Methods
neurodevelopmental disorder
Social Cognition
Social environment
Social functioning
social neuroscience
theory of mind
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Summary:Social cognition is a very important group of neurocognitive processes involved especially in social functioning; currently, the amount of research on this topic is increasing and suggests some considerations about its assessment, particularly in the child population. This article presents some of these considerations focussed on the theoretical models, the type of instrument and some suggestions for the assessment processes. Specifically, four considerations are proposed: to be clear about the purpose of the assessment, to identify the domains of social cognition and the instruments to assess them, to consider the approach to the assessment and to analyse the role of the cultural and social context, all these keeping in mind the children's benefit.
ISSN:1522-7227
1522-7219
DOI:10.1002/icd.2293