Essays and Research Papers on Child Psychology

3 pages in length. School violence has long been an issue between cultural power play as much as it has been an issue of adolescent angst. Easy access to guns within the family unit is a primary instigator of juvenile violence against other juveniles, say some experts. Coupled with the surge of ...

This 3 page paper is an analysis of the article “Toddler Discipline that Works” by Heidi Murkoff. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page research paper that, first of all, looks at Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Theory of Development, which argues that if human development is to be fully understood, it must take into consideration an individual's interaction with that environment. The levels of interaction in Bronfenbrenner's model are discussed (roughly 3 pages) and then the writer discusses ...

A 4 page research paper that discuses these topics. Carl Rogers is one of the leading psychologists of the twentieth century. His therapeutic approach has been highly influential and can be seen as still applicable and relevant in work of psychologists who came after Rogers. The following examination, first of all, summarizes Rogers' theory of ...

Piaget thought that problem solving abilities develop in late childhood. This 7 page paper considers this idea and compares the Piaget’s theory of cognitive development leading to problem solving with the work and theories of Erickson. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses why preventing child maltreatment or any kind depends upon the community as a whole, not just the parents. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 10 page paper provides recent research in depression in children and adolescents. Depression is discussed specifically for this age category. This is a paper that comes with PowerPoint slides. Speaker notes are included at no additional charge. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 10 page research and persuasive paper on allowing children to sleep with parents. Bibliography lists 14 sources.

This 3 page paper provides a brief look at basic human needs. Examples are given. Bibliography lists 1 source.

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.

A 5 page discussion of the causes of social withdrawal. This paper emphasizes the seriousness of the behavior and links it with suicidality. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

6 pages in length. The coupling of nature and children is a untainted pairing; watching a child frolic through tall grasses, gently cup a flower to smell it or wrap arms around the girth of a massive redwood tree is to witness an intrinsic relationship of mutual love. However, this innate characteristic must ...

A 3 page paper which discusses the qualities and characteristics of a good father. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 6 page paper examines studies on punishment and evaluates how punishment psychologically impacts children in America. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page research paper/essay that offers a hypothetical guide to a student asking for advice on how to discuss a psychological theory in reference to the student’s life. The writer discusses the basic principles of attachment theory. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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 ...

A 3 page insight into the horrors of child abuse and what one individual did to survive. Abused as a seven year old, the author encourages others to not keep silent. No sources are listed.

This 3 page paper discusses the impact of their separation from their parents on foster children, and some of the problems observed with children in foster care. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

3 pages in length. Begley et al (1999) point out that while some people may be more biologically predisposed to violence, this tendency can be either lessened or amplified by the way in which the child is raised. The presence of such elements as abuse, guns, drugs/alcohol or inadequate parenting - according to ...

This 3 page paper discusses the book "Children" by J.W. Santrock, the theories of Albert Bandura and Erik Erikson and how they relate to the book "Raising Cain" by Kindlon and Thompson. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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.

3 pages in length. The stages of human development are replete with myriad lessons that serve to carry into later phases. Gaining independence is an especially important time for a child inasmuch as it is one of the most significant stepping stones from one stage to the next. However, frustration is present ...

A 3 page overview of child language disorders. This paper outlines how to recognize and treat these problems. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

An 8 page paper. The writer explains specific concepts/theories of each of these theorists. Piaget: accommodation, assimilation, equilibrium and his two stages of moral development; Erikson: psychosocial stages of development; Freud: unconscious and conscious minds, dreams and free association; Sullivan: concept of personality; Bowlby: attachment theory. The writer also comments on each theorist. Bibliography lists ...

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.