Essays and Research Papers on Child Psychology

This 5 page essay is an analysis of Piaget's ideas about the moral development of children as expressed in his book, Moral Judgment of the Child. Piaget's theory breaks moral development into two stages which cross over his cognitive stages. This essay explains the theory in terms of the two stages. No bibliography.

An 8 page research paper that compares and contrasts the moral development theories of Kohlberg and Piaget. Specific emphasis is given to the role of the family in each theory. Two tables reflect the stages included in each theorist's model. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the basic components of the ESTJ personality type (extroversion, sensing, thinking, judging) as outlined through the Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator assessment. This paper also provides a practical example of the application of the assessment in understanding this specific personality type. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing specific questions of whether personality is learned or is a condition of birth, as psychologist Carl Jung postulated early in the century. There are several areas in which behaviorists and Jungians view personality in similar fashion, but the one underlying difference between them ensures that they will remain separate. ...

A 6 page examination of sociological issues and transformations concerning the move from primary care to secondary care. Examined is the impact that the changing role of the mother has had -- While they once stayed home with their children, they no go off to work-- often leaving children in the hands of secondary care. ...

A 7 page research paper describing how the modern family has changed now that so many women are working full-time and not spending entire days with their children. The writer analyzes the effect that this social phenomenon has had on relationships between mothers and children-- arguing that mothers who work all day are not as ...

A 4 page paper which examines the effects of divorce on children and questions whether it should be regarded as permanently damaging or whether there are other factors to be considered. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page research paper that examines the influence that television has on children. The writer focuses particularly on the negative effects of television violence and stresses that parental involvement is needed to mitigate and control television viewing. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper which discusses aspects of conflict resolution as it applies to very young children. For the most part, it appears as though most adults do whatever they can to stop any conflicts that toddlers and young children might have. This is predominantly due to the fact that most adults prefer to avoid ...

A 4 page analysis of Alice Miller's Prisoners of Childhood which demonstrates how the dynamics behind the relationship of a gifted child with a narcissistically-deprived parent can hamper or prevent that child from developing as an independent, emotionally-healthy adult. No additional sources cited.

Theorist B.F. Skinner, one of the central behavioral scientists who developed his operant theory, argued that the process of learning and language acquisition was subject to the same element that impact operant responses to stimuli and that individuals are shaped by their environment and the responses of others to their process of language acquisition. ...

8 pages in length. Aggressive children present a specific challenge to kindergarten teachers, inasmuch as their behavior must be maintained in such a way that does not inadvertently antagonize the situation. Teachers are often faced with the grim reality that nothing they say or do will ultimately help diffuse the child's aggressive behavior ...

7 pages in length. Of all the formative stages of childhood, the toddler stage can present the most challenging for parents. It is at this point -- at age one, two and three -- that children learn to walk and begin to discover things they have not previously had the opportunity to experience. ...

An 8 page research paper that examines Piaget's period of childhood development. The writer also offers practical application of this knowledge mainly as it is applied in Montessori classrooms. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 10 page analysis of Neil Postman's book, The Disappearance of Childhood. In this book, Postman argues passionately that we are taking childhood away from our children. He presents an argument that encompasses not only the recent evolution of our present attitudes towards children, but also the historical development of the conception of childhood during ...

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 ...

An 8 page comparison of Kathleen Berger's The Developing Person Through the Life Span and Marjorie Taylor's Imaginary Companions and the Children Who Create Them. These two very different books each address the way that human personality develops. Berger takes a wide perspective that encompasses the way human beings develop over the course of a ...

A 5 page research paper that focuses on Dave Pelzer's autobiographical account of a tortured childhood, A Child called 'It'. In examining this book, the writer first looks at how Pelzer's account fits in with current theory relating to family violence. Then, the writer addresses the factor in society that she would change in ...

This 5 page essay provides five examples of how children are not placed in circumstances which foster creativity. The examples are excessive television viewing, electronic gaming, traditional schooling, traditional community activities and participation in craft endeavors which are non-creative. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

In 15 pages, the author discusses television and its positive effects on children. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

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 ...

A 5 page paper that compares two of the three most common approaches to discipline. The three are induction, power assertion and love withdrawal. The first two are compared. Each is described with an example of what the parent might say after witnessing inappropriate behavior. The writer then reports studies that indicate how children and ...

This 11 page paper explores the issue of obesity in American youth, a condition that is increasing dramatically each year. Obesity poses numerous health risks for the youngster from the beginning of coronary artery disease to diabetes. Research offers a number of verified causes for obesity in children and adolescents that range from genetic factor ...

7 pages in length. This paper takes a look at the subtle but distinct difference when one compares the lives of children raised in a two-parent household versus those raised in a single parent household. While many people feel that children are resilient and that the loss of one parent from the family ...

This 5 paper looks at the role of communication between siblings and the way it may influence their later lives. The role of conflict and parental intervention is considered and an interview between two siblings is used to ascertain the accuracy of the literature review. The bibliography cites 5 sources.