Interventions For Aggressive Preschool-Age Children
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This 9 page paper begins with the prevalence of aggressive behaviors and oppositional defiant disorder in young children, ages 2-5. The writer then describes several approaches and interventions to use with children to reduce or eliminate aggressive behaviors and/or to prevent them. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Interview/Parent With Small Children
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A 5 page research paper that recounts a hypothetical interview that was conducted with the mother of two small children. Ginny is the mother of two children, both boys, Tom, 4 years 6 months, and Brad who is a newborn, 6 weeks old. The following discussion relates Ginny's experiences with both of her boys. The main fact that emerged from this interview is how greatly the reality of motherhood, particularly in regards to a newborn, differed from markedly from what Ginny was expecting. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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IQ Studies/Children
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An 8 page research paper that summarizes five research studies concerning IQ assessment and children. The writer argues that IQ testing of children can provide a great deal of needed information about the nature of intelligence and the factors that affect intelligence, plus answer questions such as "Is IQ fixed? Or, do circumstances alter it throughout life? How important is IQ?" etc. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Over Diagnosed?
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This 11 page paper considerers the arguments for and against the proposition that ADHD is being over diagnosed. The paper looks at how ADHD may be diagnosed, the difficulties in diagnoses and how there is the potential for over diagnosis. After this the evidence for and against is considered citing various research papers. The bibliography cites 20 sources.
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Jean Piagot’s Contribution to Adolescent Psychology
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A 3 page paper which examines Jean Piagot’s contribution to adolescent psychology. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Juvenile Delinquency: The Fault of the Parent?
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An 8 page overview of the role of the parent in child conduct. Emphasizes that while a child’s interaction with his or her parent is pivotal to determining conduct, this interaction is only one factor of many. Utilizes current research on juvenile behavior to conclude that while parents are obviously responsible to some degree for the actions of their children, there is a point in time in any parental situation where a parent’s influence loses out to that of peers or society in general. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Kindergarten Cop; The Portrayal of Learning Theories
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This 9 page paper examines the 1990 film Kindergarten Cop directed by Ivan Reitman and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. The paper looks at how theories of learning are portrayed in the film, including classical and operant conditioning and the development stages of the ideas of Erik Erikson. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
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Kohlberg's Developmental Stages and Issues of Gender Bias
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This 4 page paper provides an overview of the issue of bias in mathematics education, with a focus on the way in which Kohlberg's developmetal stages can be used to understand gender bias. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development
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This 5 page essay identifies and describes the major components of Kohlberg's theory. Examples of how one might behave at each stage are offered. Speculation as to whether or not an individual can be taught to reason or behave in a moral manner is also covered.
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Laura Berk/Infants, Children and Adolescnets/3 chapters
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A 30 page paper that summarizes, in outline format, 3 chapter on child development from Laura Berk's Infants, Children and Adolescents, Sixth Edition. Chapters 8, 9 and 10 are summarized. No additional sources cited.
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Lawrence Kohlberg's Theories of Morality & Development
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An 11 page discussion of Kohlberg's three levels of morality as they relate to child development. Assessed is how Kohlberg elaborated the ideas of Jean Piaget and concentrated primarily upon the socio-cognitive domain. Kohlberg's constructs are applied to situations and evaluatively assessed. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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Learned Influence Of Violence And Therapeutic Risks Of Treating Abused Children
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10 pages in length. The correlation between child abuse and subsequent emotional trauma is well documented; that the abusive cycle remains with the child into adulthood illustrates the deep-seated impact such an invasion has upon the individual. Also studied to a certain degree is the risk factors involved with therapeutic treatment applied to address post-traumatic impact. By the same token, child abuse has a tendency to encourage the same behavior in those who suffer the mistreatment, inasmuch as learned influence carries over and ultimately compels the abused adult to use violence to solve problems in his family. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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Learned Mothering: Raising a Child with ADHD
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of a research article that relates the view of mothers with children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. No additional sources cited.
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Literature Review of Sibling Rivalry: Areas of Study, Areas in Need of Further Study
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This is a 7 page review of the literature on the issue of sibling rivalry which has uncovered several trends and several areas which obviously need more study. Several disciplines research sibling rivalry most especially psychology, sociology, communications and pediatrics. While some studies indicate that the older brother/younger sister remains the most negative of the dyads, other researchers believe that it is the closeness of age and gender which results in children trying to differentiate themselves from one another. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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Literature Review on Treatments for Tourette’s Syndrome
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This 10 page report presents a literature review related to the treatment of Tourette’s syndrome. The DSM-IV definition of the syndrome is presented along with a review of six professional journals addressing the issue. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Logical Reasoning in Young Children
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5 pages in length. A research proposal which addresses cognitive reasoning in young children. Addresses the topic, gives key issues, relevant studies and research design. Gives hypotheses as well as possible conclusions. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
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Long-Term Risks Associated With Childhood Sexual Abuse
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8 pages in length. Enduring childhood sexual abuse establishes a precedent for psychopathological responses into adulthood; anxiety, depression, obsessive/compulsive behavior, grief and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are but a few of the manifestation when children are exposed to this mentally and physically invasive form of child abuse. Research has made a particularly pertinent connection between the onset of borderline personality disorder (BPD) in people who suffered sexual abuse as children; with females reflecting the vast majority of those who experience sexual abuse (Fergusson et al, 1996), this fact equates to women displaying a greater propensity toward BPD. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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