Effects Of Divorce On Children And Adolescents
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A 10 page paper that explores the research addressing the effects of divorce on American children and adolescents. Data included regarding rates of divorce and number of children affected. Research is contradictory regarding the effects of divorce on children but most researchers conclude there are any number of negative effects on children ranging from higher suicide rates and higher high school drop-out rates to more health problems and poorer performance in school. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Effects of Divorce on Youth
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A 5 page paper that discusses the effect of divorce on youth. Statistical data are first presented regarding the incidence of divorce in the U.S. Approximately 60 percent of divorces involved children. Children and youth experience a range of emotions from guilt to stress that most often result in behavioral changes. The most recent data contradict long-held beliefs regarding future relationships and marriage of these children. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Effects Of Learning Disabilities
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This 6 page paper discusses learning disabilities, the categories of learning disabilities, and the emotional and psychological effects of learning disabilities on the child and the family. The writer also provides a list of things that can be done to help the child and the family. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Effects Of Parental Substance Abuse :
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An 8 page paper. There are approximately 30 million children living in homes where at least one parent is an alcoholic. There are many more living in homes where at least one parent uses drugs. This paper discusses the effects on the children and adolescents and the carry-over effects into their adult lives. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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ELECTIVE MUTISM IN CHILDREN
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This 6-page paper focuses on elective mutism in children, its causes and potential treatments. The paper also discusses how elective mutism manifests itself in children. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Environmental Influences on Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood
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This is a 3 page paper discussing environmental (nurture) influences on cognitive development in middle childhood. Middle childhood, which extends from 6 to 13 years of age, is a highly transitional and productive learning period in regards to cognitive development. Children are cognitively leaving the preoperational stage which is primarily based on the relationships between symbols, language and the environment and enter the concrete operational stage which is concentrated on the concrete and abstract abilities of the child. During middle childhood, research has found that children need an interactive and supportive environment both at school and at home which provides cooperative learning yet allows the child to ask as many questions as needed in order to “mentally manipulate” information. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Erik Erikson
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the central philosophy, personal background, and key concepts of Erikson, including personality theory, human development theory, theory of psychopathology, Erikson's assessment instruments, Erikson's treatment/counseling approach. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Erik Erikson / Implications For Infant And Toddler Care-Givers
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This 10 page paper discusses Erikson's theories regarding psycho-social development and play. Like many personality theorists, Erikson believed that the child must progress through these stages in order to develop a healthy personality. Failure to resolve the inherent conflicts in any stage leads to emotional and personality problems at a later time. Play, being the infant and toddler's primary activity is also critical to the development of the individual's personality. Different kinds of play are explained. Finally, the implications of these theories for care-givers (or parents) are discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Erik Erikson’s “Identity: Youth and Crisis”
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A 3 page abstract and overview of Erik Erikson’s book “Identity: Youth and Crisis.” No additional sources cited.
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Ethical Issues In The Psychological Treatment Of Children
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10 pages in length. The ethical ramifications involved with adult counseling situations are considerable enough on their own, however, when children are brought into the mix – in either the school or professional setting - the stakes increase significantly. While there are ethical issues that pertain primarily to adult counseling patients, there are those that are relevant to children's protection as well, such as reporting abuse, confidentiality and cultural diversity. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Explaining Death And Dying To Preschool Children
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An 8 page paper. How to explain death to a preschool-age child is an issue of some controversy in the world, however, experts seem to agree that we should not try to shield our young children from the fact of death. Experts also seem to agree that we should not use euphemisms when discussing death and dying because they confuse the child and will often lead to misconceptions, which, in turn, lead to fears. This essay discusses how this age child perceives death and includes suggestions on discussing this topic with young children. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Factors Influencing Cognitive development, Language development, and Social development: Observations from the Classroom and the Literature
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An 8 page discussion of the factors influencing cognitive development, language development, and social development. Written from the perspective of an educator who compliments her own classroom observations with those from the literature, this paper attempts to illustrate the importance of parental involvement and a resource rich learning environment on child development. Provides several examples from Danuta Bukatco and Marvin W. Daehler's "Child Development: A Thematic Approach" (1998) and compliments these authors approach with other research in the field. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Factors Influencing Juvenile Delinquency
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A 6 page discussion of the myriad of factors which influence juvenile delinquency. Specifically addresses family structure and factors such as maternal separation and parental rejection, noting that while such factors have been demonstrated to be important determinants his correlation is far from perfect. While one might jump to the conclusion that juvenile delinquency might be directly accounted for by the irresponsible actions of a parent or specific family structure, there has been one incident after another when parents took every possible means of insuring societally appropriate behavior in their children and juvenile delinquency still occurs. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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Factors That Affect Personality Development
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A 4 page paper that begins by explaining the three primary factors involved in personality development. The writer then discusses the effects of abuse and neglect on cognitive and personality development. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Family Dysfunction and Sophocles’ “Oedipus the King”
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A 6 page paper which examines how the so-called Oedipus Complex or a child’s sexual desire for the mother may be the symptoms of family dysfunction, and combines a textual reading with personal observation commentary and expert analysis. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Fathering/Parenting Classes
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A 5 page paper which examines schools that have classes in fathering. The information provided addresses classes, professors, titles of classes, and all other information pertaining to the fathering classes available at universities and colleges. The paper primarily addresses early childhood, and childhood development classes as they involve parenting, which includes fathering and the skills necessary for fathering. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Fear And Anxiety In Children
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A 15 page paper that discusses possible causes of anxiety and fear in children. Anxiety is the most common emotional disorder in the U.S. and the seeds for it are planted in childhood. The paper comments on typical developmental anxiety, stressors, including the many additional stressors today's children experience, and fear. A special section discusses separation anxiety disorder. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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