Abstract The present paper explore the psychosocial variables associated with the parenting a child having special needs and a child having no special needs. Parenting a child with Autism spectrum disorder differs from parenting a child with Intellectual Disability. This both types of parenting differs totally from the parenting a typical child. This paper explains […]
The term “helicopter parenting” has recently become a reoccurring term used, especially in media and schools (Van Ingen et al., 2015, p. 8). Universities have brought helicopter parenting to the attention of many as the reason for college students having a difficult time transitioning into college. Practitioners, college administrators, and professors have become very concerned […]
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Order nowAs you walk into a party, you may have noticed that there are several different types of social groups, typically consisting people of similar personalities grouped together. There are those who quietly sit behind and observe everything, those who like to be at the center of attention and cracking up jokes and goofing around, and […]
All impose severe identity crisis and role restrictions even in knowledgeable parents.. In some conditions, as in the case of physical challenges, the child needs physical reassurance and support from the parents against those conditions of cognitive deficits in which the demands are always parent’s constant attention and feedback. As far as autism is concerned, […]
Parents are the first exposure to the world a child has, consequently, the style of parenting a person employs has a considerable impact on the child’s sense of self-worth. If a parent is overbearing a child may feel as if they don’t measure up to expectations; if the parent is too detached the child may […]
Ever wonder if boys and girls get parented differently? Answer to this is a most definite yes, but the problem is you may not realize the horrible effects of parenting based on gender. You may not realize it yet, but you will soon. In this essay, I will explain how parenting based on gender is […]
All impose severe identity crisis and role restrictions even in knowledgeable parents.. In some conditions, as in the case of physical challenges, the child needs physical reassurance and support from the parents against those conditions of cognitive deficits in which the demands are always parent’s constant attention and feedback. As far as autism is concerned, […]
As adults we dream of having kids, but we know this comes with responsibilities. One phase we deal with is discipline how we are going to teach the child right from wrong. Some parents use love, moral ethics and values. Parents should discipline kids in a productive way like be the authoritative parent who provides […]
Many people in America are children of divorced families. It’s said that more than 16 million people in America have divorced and not remarried (Anderson, Taylor, & Logio, 2015, pg. 319). It’s no argument that divorce is detrimental to children. A study about children and their adjustment to divorce states that children might experience the […]
Over the past couple years, researchers have declared the public awareness for the negative effects of child abuse by their parents which this factor plays an important role in the development of the child’s future. Abuse and neglect damage the psychological and mental health aspects of children who might suffer from these types of trauma […]
With the rise in teenage pregnancy, more teenagers are dropping out of school to care for their young. This creates an obstacle for teens, often leading to dropping out of school to take care of their child. However, in school daycares allow for the teen to stay in school and finish their education while they […]
The problem this study looks at is the mental health of children with separated parents compared to children who have both parents. More specifically, looking at the number of children who have anxiety in each category. The results will be compared to find out if there is a noticeable difference between the two. This study […]
Parental stress is when a parent always worries about whatever life will throw at them. Most parents try to keep their stress over their family and lives to themselves, in this paper we are going to discuss many stressors for parents. Stress generally refers to two things: the psychological perception of pressure, on the one […]
The Sydney morning herald is a daily compact newspaper published by Fairfax media in Sydney, in Australia. It is the oldest newspaper that is continuously published in Australia and a national online news brand. It is published six days per week and it has a national coverage expect in some northern territories. John Fairfax purchased […]
How does poverty affect the people in the United states today? Poverty is currently affecting 16.3 percent of women, 13.8 of men, and 21 percent of all children in America. The highest poverty rate by race is found among Native Americans, which is 27.6 percent. African americans have 26.2 percent poverty and Hispanics having 23.4 […]
One of the key areas of concern in risk-taking behaviors that are common in adolescence is sexual health. Juntunen and Schwartz (2016) suggest that “there are four aspects of family life that influence an adolescent’s sexual heath: family structure, family connectedness, parental monitoring, and parent’s attitudes about sex (Wight and Fullerton, 2013).” For example, positive […]
“Adoption Statistics” page found on the adoption network center website stated, “Around 140,000 children are adopted by American families each year”. Adoption is becoming more widely accepted as a mode of creating a family, or bring a child in to someone’s life as seen by the statistic above there are numerous children who get to […]
“The University of Arizona elaborates on the topic of autonomy, “Responsibility and independence are developed through the gradual expansion of freedom, along with the connection between children’s actions and appropriate consequences, provides children with opportunities to develop independence and responsibility for their lives.” Kids learn vital life lessons by experiencing the consequences of their action, […]
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 […]
Adolescent pregnancy is when girls usually age thirteen to nineteen become pregnant at such an early stage. Teenage or adolescent pregnancy is something that is not acceptable in most communities and is seen as an abomination in places like Africa. It is totally unacceptable in Africa that, one could be banished from her village or […]
At the same time, adolescent mothers are not necessarily the best fit for what would be considered the ideal motherly figure in a child’s life. It is what many call “a baby raising a baby”. There are mothers who have been impregnated at the age of as young as just five years old. Though, the […]
Useless, alone, scared, ashamed, hopeless, frightened. These are some feelings that kids have when they are going through hard times like foster care. When these kids are being forced into foster care they can’t keep very many personal belongings the only thing they really have is emotions and memories. Those are the only things that […]
“There is a significant difference in child outcome when it comes to kindship care verse foster care. The most common issue that result in children being removed from the care of their parents are child abuse and neglect. The children placed with other family members or foster families. Traditionally, people in the community where recruited […]
For many years, child rearing has been a discussed topic. However, some of the most discussed topics are gender stereotyping and different types of biasing on children. According to Merriam-Webster, a stereotype is something that is, “”conforming to a fixed or general pattern.”” (Merriam-Webster, 2018) In the case of gender stereotyping, this would mean a […]
Maternal immune activation (MIA) is correlated with the development of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). It is also suspected that autism may be a disease involving the gut’s impact on the immune and nervous systems3. Viral infection in women during pregnancy is correlated with a higher frequency of ASD in their offspring1. To investigate this correlation, […]
