Sheldon D. Murphy

1284 Elliot and Sheldon

Three studies demonstrated that avoidance personal goals are positively related to physical symptom reports. These results were obtained (a) using both longitudinal and retrospective methodologies and (b) controlling for neuroticism and other alternative predictor variables. In 2 of the studies, a process model was validated in which perceived competence and perceived controlledness were shown ...

Freeman-Sheldon Syndrome

Freeman-Sheldon syndrome (FSS) is a rare inherited form of distal arthrogryposis characterized by craniofacial deformities, camptodactyly with ulnar deviation of the fingers, and talipes equinovarus. Less than hundred cases have been reported till 2010 [1-3]. Multiple surgical interventions are needed to provide an acceptable quality of life. Anesthetic complications occur commonly [4, 5]. We p...

Sheldon-Hall syndrome

Sheldon-Hall syndrome (SHS) is a rare multiple congenital contracture syndrome characterized by contractures of the distal joints of the limbs, triangular face, downslanting palpebral fissures, small mouth, and high arched palate. Epidemiological data for the prevalence of SHS are not available, but less than 100 cases have been reported in the literature. Other common clinical features of SHS ...

Murphy McCaleb

This paper examines small ensemble interaction from the perspective of reflective practice. Current research on ensembles has increasingly focused on determining communicative properties of performers’ physical gestures. Interpretative coordination, although mentioned by Goodman (2002) and Williamon and Davidson (2002), has not been extensively explored. I argue that interpretative ensemble col...

Murphy Was an Optimist