Yanwen Wu

Year of study: 2nd year PhD student
Supervisor: Prof Paul Ramchandani, Dr Zhen Rao

Overview of Research
An exploration of counterfactual reasoning development in Chinese-speaking preschool children and the relationships between counterfactual reasoning and executive functions.

Key Interests
Counterfactual reasoning, language, executive functions

Contact
yw422@cam.ac.uk

New report: Play in the face of adversity

1 November 2023

Today, we published a new report on the importance of play for children in the asylum-seeking system, particularly those living in hotel-type accommodation. The report was commissioned by the office of the Scottish Children and Young People’s Commissioner to inform their new Human Rights Analysis Report on Placing Children in Hotel-Type Accommodation. The Children’s Commissioner’s report describes […]

Play in Hospital Week 2023

17 October 2023

During my years working as a paediatrician, I was always curious about how children experienced their illnesses and the hospital environment. I immersed myself in the field of medical anthropology, learning about cultural and social factors that shape those healthcare experiences, and I became very interested in chronically ill children. Eventually, without a clear plan, […]