Discovering the Attitudes of Working Parents and their Children
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A 7 page paper providing a literature review and methods section of a study seeking to gain both parents’ and children’s perspectives on the effects of parents’ work. The design of this study is intended to be relevant, reliable and valid, free of both researcher and respondent bias. The purpose is to discover the effects that parents’ work has on the entire family, which of course includes both parents and children. It is anticipated that results will show that some parents still feel guilty over leaving their children unattended for extended periods of time but that those children old enough not to be fearful of the time alone bear no ill effects. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Dissociation & Childhood Trauma
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A 24 page research paper that offers a literature review and compilation of findings on research studies addressing the relationship between dissociation and childhood trauma. For the many children who are victims of emotional, physical or sexual abuse, trauma and stress are the most prevailing characteristics of their lives, a fact that has been shown to have serious psychological repercussions. Mental processes that concern thoughts, memories, feelings, and a sense of personal identity are normally integrated. Dissociation occurs when such processes become separated. This analysis examines current research in order to determine the correlation between dissociation and early childhood trauma, emphasizing the impact on neurological development. Bibliography lists 17 sources.
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Do Abused Children Grow Up To Abuse Their Own Kids ? / The Cycle Of Abuse
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A 10 page study designed to determine if there is a correlation between children who are abused and their becoming abusers in adulthood. The literature supporting this study demonstrates a cycle of abuse, and there is significant evidence to link the behaviors of abusers to the modeled behaviors of abused children. This study contains information relative to the development of the problems, a review of pertinent literature, and a proposed plan for data collection. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Do Children Learn Discrimination
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A 7 page paper. The common belief is that children learn to be prejudiced against those who are different than themselves through socialization. In other words, they learn these negative racial and ethnic attitudes from their parents and other important persons in their lives as they are developing. The research says differently. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Do Victims Of Child Abuse Become Abusers ?
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This 15 page research paper explores the incidence, definitions, and the causes of abuse. Several theories regarding what makes a person become an abuser are discussed. Statistics include incidences of abuse committed by victims of abuse and the percentage of incarcerated sex offenders who were abused as children. Bibliography includes 18 references.
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Does Divorce Affect The Children? - Literature Review
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18 pages in length. Divorce is the ugly reality of a failed marital union between two people; when children are involved, the ugliness is compounded by the pain they experience at the demise of their family unit. Toddler, adolescent or adult, divorce hits children hard at any age and leaves a list of psychological damage in its wake. When children are young, some argue parents should figure out how to keep the family intact through the developmental years until they are old enough to emotionally process the harsh reality. Others claim adolescence is the worst time to divorce because of the detrimental impact it has on the budding teen and his self-esteem. Then there are those who state there is no time in a child's life when they escape the ravages of divorce, even in adulthood. No matter the time of life when a child's parents divorce, this single source of emotional devastation is responsible for myriad psychological troubles. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Does Watching Violence On TV Make Children More Violent? – Research Study Proposal
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3 pages in length. The undeniable impact of television upon rising juvenile violence is felt in myriad forms, not the least of which is within the school setting. With children completely desensitized to death and injury due to constant exposure through television, it comes as no surprise that they take such influences and apply them to real-life situations to the point where guns and other weapons have become a great cause for concern on school grounds. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Domestic Violence in the USA
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In 5 pages, the author discusses the subject of domestic violence in the USA. Those who are at risk for domestic violence are spouses, children and elders. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Dreams, Nightmares and Night Terrors in Children
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This is a 5 page paper discussing dreams, nightmares and night terrors in children. Children may dream as early as infancy but it is not until the age of 3 or 4 that most children report having dreams. Even at this stage, the children believe the dreams are external to their existence. From the ages 5 to 12 however about 20 to 39 percent of children report having nightmares. While night terrors are just single startling images for a child and are usually forgotten, nightmares are considered bad dreams. When nightmares occur parents should communicate with the child, provide a safe sleeping environment and in the worse possible cases of constant recurring nightmares, seek professional therapy to aid the child. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Dyslexia: Classroom Observation of Two Students
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A 5 page paper delineating the behavioral characteristics of two students who have been diagnosed with dyslexia. Defines dyslexia and describes its various manifestations. Explains observed student behavior by utilizing explanations of dyslexia found in the literature. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Early Child Development/"Fussiness" at 2 Mos.
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A 6 page research paper that examines the possible causes for excessive crying, that is, "fussiness," in an infant at 2 months of age. The writer discusses various physical causes, such as colic, or improper feeding, but also broaches more serious topics, such as the early signs of autism and how the development of the autistic child differs from normal development. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Early Childhood (Preschool Age) And Adolescence (16-19): Social, Cognitive And Physical Development
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12 pages in length. The stages of early childhood and adolescence may appear quite diverse in their respective designs, however, both phases of growth share a common denominator of social, cognitive and physical development whereby individuals expand their maturity and understanding of their respective worlds as it relates to personal progress. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Early Childhood Development, Ages 2-5
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This 6 page paper discusses the topic using three primary stage theorists, Freud, Erikson and Piaget but reporting only the stages that incorporate these ages. The writer also discusses attachment theory. Throughout the essay, the write comments on the importance of human services professionals knowing these theories. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Ecological Systems Theory and Hurricane Katrina's Impact on Children
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A 4 page review of the damages that have been inflicted by this national disaster. The author contends that only if we analyze their situations from the Ecological Systems Theory perspective can we truly understand the depth of the scarring. That same theory, however, can serve as an outline in helping us pick up the pieces and trying to remold them into a functional whole. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Effects Of A Fatherless Family
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3 pages in length. Raising a family with both parents in an intact family is difficult enough in the best of circumstances; single-parent childrearing, by comparison, is an overwhelming challenge beyond which many adults can tackle. Women most often represent the parent left with responsibilities of raising the children, a fatherless environment that leaves many voids for the family both as individuals and as a cohesive unit. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Effects Of Childhood Neglect
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A 6 page paper that investigates childhood neglect and its effects throughout life. Statistics are provided regarding the incidence of neglect along with a common definition. Research studies are then discussed which reveal the severity of the short-term and long-term effects of childhood neglect which range from problems in school to obesity to lasting psychological difficulties. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Effects of Divorce on Children
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A 4 page paper which examines the effects of divorce on children and questions whether it should be regarded as permanently damaging or whether there are other factors to be considered. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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