Children go through middle childhood, this starts around age 6 and continues to age 11. This is often referred to as the “”school years””. Middle childhood children are very curious and love to explore the world around them. They are active listeners and absorb knowledge like sponges. This is a time when children develop foundational […]
Today’s society is very different from societies in the past. Have these changes affected children’s mental health? Most of us don’t remember our first two or three year of life, but our earliest experiences may stick with us for years, influencing us well into adulthood. The experiences we face in our childhood can determine our […]
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Order nowIt has been proven that any form of abuse during childhood could affect a child’s mental and behavioral growth into adulthood. There are times the effects can cause the person to become violent with children or sexual aroused by children. A study made by Carmen, Rieker, and Mills (1984) shown that gender can play an […]
It is no secret that experiencing childhood trauma can have many negative effects on an individual’s life both in childhood and adulthood. Trauma can include events such as physical or sexual abuse, surviving a serious car accident, witnessing a violent event, and more. As trauma is defined in the dictionary as a deeply distressing or […]
“If school is about learning, and learning starts at birth, then the idea that we expect Kindergarteners to meet their first teachers at age five is all wrong (English, 2018)”. There is increasing research being facilitated on early education with specific emphasis on the overall benefits it has on children. The range of benefits discussed […]
Leukemia is the most common cancer among children up to age fifteen. There are two main subtypes that affect this age group: acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), the most common subtype, and acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a rather rare subtype. There are multiple phenotypes that are precursors to a child being diagnosed with ALL. B-cell precursor […]
Childhood Neglect: Importance to Social Work Profession Childhood neglect affects adolescents that social workers engage with on a daily basis. Childhood neglect is the most prevalent form of child abuse in the United States (Duprey, Oshri, & Caughy, 2017). Since neglect is the most common form of abuse, it largely impacts the social work profession […]
Anyone can experience trauma at any time. The trauma can be caused by nature, human beings or by oneself. People endure much when they experience trauma and their ability to handle it can determine the level of the effect of the trauma and their long-term well-being. Reportedly, children are incredibly susceptible to trauma because their […]
Abstract There is growing concern about the state of children’s health. Every year there is an increase in the number of overweight and obese children. What causes this and what does it mean for them long-term? There are many contributing factors to children’s weight issues. Some of these factors are limited access to healthy food, […]
A Mission Statement for the Field of Early Childhood The early childhoodfield consists of five sectors. “”The sectors are Head Start, Chid Care, Health and Well Being of Children and Families, Research and Academia in the Early Childhood Field and Public Early Childhood Education, Each sectors talks about the goals and accomplishment, history, contributors, history […]
Developmental and anthropological approaches to childhood have been paramount to the way people around the world view children. These two approaches have, in their own way, studied children and put forward their theories on childhood. It is important to look further into the key features of developmental and anthropological research of childhood and to determine […]
Lifespan development focuses on changes that occur within a person from the beginning of their conception until their death. Lifespan development incorporates not only the physical changes one acquires throughout time, but also the cognitive, emotional, and social changes. Humans have the capability of constant change, especially when exposed to different incidents or environments that […]
Early childcare providers can be a child’s first teacher. The quality of early childcare depends on the education and skills of the childcare provider. Multiple research studies link positive outcomes for young children with higher levels of teacher education (Garavuso, 2016, p. 182). A college degree is usually not a requirement to care for young […]
This research paper is about the progress of medicine in childhood diseases. The purpose of this paper will go over the childhood diseases and illness that control of human lives and morality rate. It on focus on childhood disease improvement of medicines and vaccinations that associate with certain illness and diseases. The discoveries in vaccination […]
Including in the article of the topic and discerning the studies to steer readers to be educated on the broad input of childhood maltreatment possibly going hand and hand with abuse of substances. In surrounding this topic, you can pull out the gist of all the studies and background information to bring a responsible observation […]
Childhood is where every conscious child wants to be an adult and Adulthood is where every adult secretly wants to be a child again – Abhimanyu Singh. Holden’s lousy childhood experience emphasizes his love for childhood innocence throughout the book. In the novel, Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, Holden dislikes the idea of […]
Abstract Numbers continue to climb for those who have childhood obesity. This serious issue has been brought to the attention of the public who have been taking preventative measures and action in hopes to reduce the number of cases. In a number of countries, public policies have been implemented to prevent obesity. However, in the […]
It is evident in humans around the world to lack the ability to recall childhood events such as the places they were and what emotions they felt. The first and most famous explanation comes by Sigmund Freud in 1953, who first offered an explanation to this phenomenon and introduced the term of Childhood Amnesia. In […]
The inspiration to join early childhood education is the children. They are unique in certain ways. Children are God best gift. I believe that we can cultivate many wonderful skills in children. Before this, I went to Culinary arts programme. My initial plan was to do cooking classes for children. I finally realize that it […]
Abstract This paper discusses the effects that childhood sexual abuse has on children. It states the basics and statistics of sexual abuse in children in our society. The immediate symptoms and signs of childhood sexual abuse are discussed as well as long term emotional effects, long lasting physical effects and psychological disorders due to sexual […]
Obesity is one of the leading causes of diseases. Over the past 60 years obesity has increased amongst the human population. There is an increasing amount of children who are facing and dealing with obesity. It is hard for nutrition to be a factor of importance when people are always in an “on the go” […]
Hypersexual behavior is differentiated from paraphilia, or sexually deviant behavior, based on the criteria that the hypersexual behaviors still fall within socially normal sexual activities (Kafka, 2010). Paraphilia refers to activities that do not fall within a reasonably expected behavior, such as sexual interest in children or non-living entities (DSM-V, 2013). Both are defined as […]
Early childhood language and literacy development for the children aged 0-8 years old is strongly influenced by the linguistic environment of the child. “”Many educators and researchers have attempted to address the literacy skills that children will need to succeed in the 21st century and, in doing so, have discovered something of a paradox. Young […]
Child abuse, neglect, or maltreatment and even intimate partner violence are all considered to be factors with negative effects for children. Neglect or maltreatment leads to many forms of abuse. Some of these are domestic violence, sexual abuse, and emotional abuse. These could impact a child’s overall health if not treated early. More so, if […]
Food and nutrition is a known fact of being a key player in the development of children and adolescents. Starting at a young age, lack of nutrients hinders many parts of a child’s growth. This can result in neuro-cognitive, emotional, academic, etc. delays as well as be a precursor to developing other disorders and health […]
Child obesity has become a major concern as it continues to increase every year in the US. Many parents are uneducated about the risks of childhood obesity. Parental awareness and increasing physical activity are steps towards making a change in the rates of childhood obesity. There are many side effects of childhood obesity that can […]
The Sources The first article is from the ADAA website, which is the Anxiety and Depression Association of America. This association was founded in 1979. It focuses on helping people with these disorders of all ages. They also educate others on how these disorders can affect them or their loved ones. “ADAA strives to improve […]
Abstract Sadness, fearfulness, loneliness, and depression are some result of some sort of abuse that a child experience. Physical abuse happens when people hurt a child and causing broken bones, burns, bruises, or cuts. Childhood abuse in the home is a central social problem. This is significant to me because people never knows what really […]
The process of communication is one most of us typically take for granted. However, it is one of the most complex motor processes executed by the human body. There are many systems within the body that are required to work simultaneously in order to produce intelligible and articulate speech, and appropriately use language. When one’s […]
Introduction The startling effect adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have on children and adults came to light in a groundbreaking study first published twenty years ago. Andra et al. reported a strong link between exposure to abuse, divorce, substance abuse, and more to several health risk factors in adults (1998). The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study […]
