Essays and Research Papers on Child Psychology

A 12 page overview of the relative importance of nature verses nurture, genetics verses environment, on a child’s temperament and motivation. Emphasizes that research does indeed support the contention of a genetic predisposition toward certain behaviors but that this research does not dismiss the need to constructively format a child’s environment to enhance both ...

This 11 page paper considers the concerns of a mother who has just been told her child has been diagnosed as suffering form ADHD (attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder). The paper is written in the form of a letter addressed to her own mother, in which she discusses her concerns and information she has discovered about the ...

A 7 page discussion of some of the more negative aspects of the World Wide Web. The World Wide Web can be a phenomenal tool for adults and children alike. It has limitless possibilities in regard both to information access and entertainment. Like most things in life, however, the World Wide Web ...

This 5 page paper argues that attachment style parenting is superior to the authoritarian or permissive styles prevalent in the United States today. Discipline appropriate for three year olds, utilizing attachment parenting concepts, is discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 6 page paper provides information on the greater risks for special needs children in relation to physical, emotional and sexual abuse. Child abuse and neglect is defined and explored. Several studies are cited showing that special needs children are more at risk for child abuse than other children. Bibliography lists 6 sources. ...

A 6 page paper that offers a speech that would be made to a lay audience. The topics include definitions of MBD and ADD/ADHD, how these conditions are diagnosed and how they are treated. The writer offers the opinion that drugs should be used when the child really does have ADHD and justifies this reason. ...

An 8 page review of the phenomenon of parental child attachment. Emphasizes that this attachment extends from the womb to later life and can affect many aspects of a child’s behavior. Indeed, the degree to which a child attaches to a parent during the early months of his or her life can determine ...

A five page paper which looks at the relationship between maternal care and the development of psychological problems in later life, in terms of the way that negative childhood experiences may contribution to excessive loneliness, depression and other conditions in adulthood. Bibliography lists one source

A 5 page discussion of the growing tendency of television, and the media in general to present more and more graphic detail in regard to violent acts in the news and other programming content. This trend is given that its allure to young children, although incontestable, is one of the prominent societal concerns of ...

This 10 page paper provides an overview of an assessment of a child with pervasive developmental disorder. This paper goes on to integrate a group-centered perspective and the considers the impact of the views of Erik Erikson on the progression of PDD. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

13 pages in length. The pursuit of self-esteem – defined as satisfaction and confidence in oneself – is a lifelong objective that begins from infancy. Working through different stages of growth, individuals are constantly seeking reassurance in order to bolster their self-esteem; if the opposite is received, one's self-image declines. Indeed, this ...

A 20 page paper. The use of corporal punishment by parents is a topic that always results in heated debate. That debate has been raging for at least 30 years. This research paper reports and discusses research addressing the effects of corporal punishment as well as theorists and philosophers who speak to it. Bibliography lists ...

A 7 page paper. The common belief is that children learn to be prejudiced against those who are different than themselves through socialization. In other words, they learn these negative racial and ethnic attitudes from their parents and other important persons in their lives as they are developing. The research says differently. Bibliography lists 7 ...

A 12 page analysis of the thesis that “Grief is a necessary and evolutionary process for recovery following a personal loss, there are many channels that facilitate and aid this healthy recovery”. Identifies the role of bereavement counseling in this process, emphasizing that it allows an avenue for the expression of grief and its ...

A 10 page paper which examines and summarizes the book "The Five to Seven Year Shift" edited by Arnold J. Sameroff and Marshall M. Haith. The book is a compilation of various essays concerning the developmental shifts a child makes between the ages of 5 and 7. No additional sources cited.

A 6 page discussion of the myriad of factors which influence juvenile delinquency. Specifically addresses family structure and factors such as maternal separation and parental rejection, noting that while such factors have been demonstrated to be important determinants his correlation is far from perfect. While one might jump to the conclusion that juvenile ...

A 5 page overview of the child development theories of Jean Piaget and Elizabeth Spelke. While Piaget recognized that the seemingly meaningless activities of play could have a tremendous impact on the development of the child, he failed to recognize the importance of innate knowledge in regard to the way things are expected to behave. ...

A Critical Essay: 5 pages. This paper gives a broad overview of the book Crime in the Making by Robert Sampson and John Laub. Gives an eye-opening look at what starts children on the path to crime. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 6 page paper which discusses infant awareness as it is proposed by Locke with theories of blank slates and the theories of Chomsky who believed that infants are born with a sense of awareness. The paper argues that Chomsky is accurate in his theories. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 20 page report discusses the study of one four-year-old child’s antisocial biting behaviors, a study of her, and the recommended intervention. Single system with an ABA design is used and evaluated in terms of altering the child’s behaviors. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

This 18 page report discusses the fact that juvenile delinquency is directly related to a child not having his or her emotional needs met at a very early age. Issues associated with juvenile delinquency are always multi-faceted and present numerous challenges to parents, educators social service agencies, law enforcement, the court systems and, of course, ...

This 5 page paper takes a look at the controversy between working and nonworking mothers. Positive aspects of working are highlighted. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

7 pages in length. Raising a child is likely the most difficult challenge any adult will ever face. With no prior training and often faced with seemingly insurmountable circumstances, adults many times learn right along with their children about the rights and wrongs of parenting. Even the most accomplished parents are not ...

10 pages. A child who sees a parent or other family member abused is more likely to see violence as a way to solve problems and subsequently be more likely to abuse others. Some children demonstrate a resiliency that protects them from becoming violent or makes them less vulnerable to the effects of violence. ...

This paper examines Virginia Axline's book Dibs in Search of Self, and also analyzes other psychological theories that tie into the problem that Dibs had. Bibliography lists 9 sources.