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This paper outlines the debate of nature vs. nurture, discusses the developmental milestones that assess a child's physical, social, mental and cognitive developments and looks at the importance of the environment with a child's development. The paper also examines how Jean Piaget explains the development of children's cognitive abilities and how Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory explains gender identity. The writer relates that these concepts of child psychology have given him the knowledge to appropriately and effectively contribute to a child's progress. The writer points out, however, that these concepts serve as mere guidelines and not strict predictions on what to expect from children as they grow older.

From the Paper
"The development of human behavior begins as soon as a child is born into this world. The way he looks at his environment as sound and color surround him, the way he regards his mother, or how he cries or laughs over a stimulus gives us a clue of what he will be like once he communicates through words. Child psychology is the study of a child's cognitive, emotional, and social development of children from infancy up to puberty. It also associates how children learn to communicate at different stages of physical development. Taking this course was an opportunity for me to learn about how children's minds and bodies develop."

Tags:nature, nurture, cognition, milestones, gender, psychoanalytic, theory

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This paper will focus on the day-to-day process of what a child psychologist has to go through during the course of a professional working day and some of the methods that are used according to the principles that were taught. Some of the options of being a child psychologist will be used to reflect what professional options are available at colleges and other institutions that can teach child psychology. By making a well-rounded view of the options available and by placing an interest in this field, a clear notion of what it takes to accomplish this can be found.

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This junior level paper describes what autism is and how it affects the child psychologically from infancy up until it is 5 to 6 years of age.

Tags:EDUCATION / SPECIAL NEEDS IN THE CLASSROOM, autism, developing child

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This junior- level paper describes what autism is and how it affects the child psychologically from infancy up until it is 5 to 6 years of age.

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This article looks at four psychology papers. The writer discusses two papers on the subject of treatments for insomnia and two papers regarding child psychology. The writer looks at the matter of child stress coping and parental emotions. In this article, the writer also discusses the effect of parental support in childhood on health in adulthood.

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"The study by Shaw Krause Chatters Connell and Ingersoll-Dayton looked at the relationship between emotional support from parents in early life and its effects on physical and mental health throughout life and into old age. Previous studies have shown a correlation between a lack of parental support in childhood and psychological problems in later life, but few have looked at the effects of parental support on physical health. This study looked at the effects of parental support on adults from age through years. It found ... "

Tags:insomnia, child psychology

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The paper examines how three traditional fairy tales, "Cinderella", "Beauty and the Beast" and "Snow White", were intended to impart a basic sense of morality with which children could identify. The writer argues that these antiquated stories are laden with points of view that could be considered, in our century, inadvertently deceptive, confusing, harmful and simply obsolete. The writer proposes that it would not be unreasonable to prohibit fairy tales in pre-school or early grades, at least until they are re-written with healthier messages. The writer further proposes that these stories should include minority characters; interchange boys and girls in the hero and damsel roles; illustrate healthy mixed families; de-emphasize the importance of physical beauty, and remove all of the subtle implications that are no longer appropriate for children.

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"It is curious that the immoral characters, again in this story, are older women. Beauty's brothers are hard working and "good," like her, and when the Beast threatens their father's life, Beauty insists on being the one to sacrifice herself for her father. As her name implies, the caring, more compassionate child is the one with true beauty, which is the true moral lesson in this story. In Beauty's case, her goodness is rewarded early on with prosperity, as the Beast insists that she become queen of his castle.
"And I can't possibly help in the fields. That's men's work. What would my friends think if they happened by?" one of the sisters complains. Ironically, today, we would call her a "princess," with a not-so-admirable connotation. It is true that we are not intended to like this character and thus, perhaps, the message remains a positive one. More importantly, however, is the subtle message that women are, by nature, too delicate and proud to do hard work, a theme that is repeated in many fairy tales."

Tags:gender, biased, language, plot, role, models, savior, theme

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This paper deals with the subject of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), stating all the symptoms associated with the condition, causes for it and treatments that are available to help patients deal with it.

Outline:
Introduction
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in perspective
The causes of the disease
Treatments and therapy
Effects of treatment and the methods
Occurrence and frequency
Conclusion

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"The disorder of Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder - ADHD relates to inattention and hyperactivity. It is a type of minimal brain dysfunction. It is seen in adults and children. There are many theories that are current as to why this condition exists. The person suffering from this disease shows symptoms like having a very short attention span and is over impulsive. A broad spectrum of this disorder is categorized in the order of ADHD. The symptoms vary with person to person and with age groups. One of the common causes for anxiety with children is the behaviour problem associated with this condition. Earlier classification of the disorder tended to be classified as inhibitory volition in the previous era. The corrective methods in those times included correctional punishments. In modern times researchers have gone deep to understand the problem better. Heinrich Hoffman back in 1865 wrote about the disease, and was followed by Stewart in 1970. Alfred Treadgold and George Sill were however the first to classify the disease or condition and cause clinical analysis of the malady. Though they did not identify the extent of the malady they were able to classify the spectrum by pinpointing the self awareness, and the cognitive relations between individuals and the perceptional variance of the people with this condition."

Tags:dysfunction, disorder, researchers

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This paper summarizes a sampling of the articles within the popular teen magazine "Seventeen", including a synopsis of feature articles and columns. The paper then evaluates the issues and topics dominating the content, the appeal of the magazine to teens, and relates these findings to the literature available on teen reading habits and their influence on lifestyle choices and behaviors.

Outline:
Introduction
Seventeen Magazine Critiques
Analysis of Literature

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"The magazine reviewed for this research analysis is Seventeen magazine, one of the more popular magazines for young women and children ages thirteen through eighteen. The June issue of Seventeen magazine featured subjects including: fashion, hair & makeup, health, sex, fitness, college & career to name a few subjects.
"The magazine places much emphasis on the subjects of fashion, hair and makeup. Even short columns talking about getting ready for college like "College packing list" focus on fashion and the idea of "looking good" in college and in high school. The magazine features tips for learning more about the fashion industry, and encourages young women to find out what it takes to be a model, describing models as "swanky." Hollywood celebrities epitomized by young girls, including Vanessa Minnillo are featured in the magazine. The article relating to celebrity starts focus among other subjects, on their love life and relationship and their fashion sense."

Tags:literature, women, college, fashion

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This paper discusses how our knowledge of developmental psychology helps us to understand the processes through which children pass side- by-side with the various experiences they encounter as they grow and develop. By looking at the different stages, it examines how such systematic moulding of human behaviours help to make our society better and the societal environment a better place for us to live.

Outline
Abstract
The Beginning of Human Life and Development
Pre - Natal Development
Hazards of Pregnancy
Delivery Hazards of Women
Components of Human Development
Principles of Human Development
Heredity and Environment
The Concept of Environmental Stimulation
Child Language Development
The Cognitive Development of the Child
Moral Development of the Child
Physical Development of the Child
Psychological and Maturational Theories of Human Growth and Development
Critical Appraisal of Piagetian Theory of Human Growth and Development
Erik Erikson's Psychological Development

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"Sperms and egg cells have the ability to combine in a process different from that of other cells. When the sperms and egg cells combine, they are referred to as germ cells. They are called germ cells because they look like germinating seeds. For germ cells to be able to produce a new human organism or being, they must pass through a developmental process called maturation. Before maturation of the egg cells takes place, each sperm and egg contain normally, 23 pairs of chromosomes. The fusion of one sperm and one egg will produce a cell - the egg cell. This germ cell begins to develop and in the process experiences a kind of cell division called meiosis which means reduction division. This is because in the process of cell division, the number of chromosomes is reduced. In the case of case of mitosis, the cell division involves increase in and multiplication of cells."

Tags:pregnancy, freud, cognitive, environment, growth, erikson

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This paper examines the book "A Child Called It" which chronicles the unforgettable account of one of the most severe child abuse cases in the history of California. It is the story of Dave Pelzer, who was brutally beaten and starved by his emotionally unstable, alcoholic mother: a mother who played tortuous, unpredictable, as he would call it, 'games' that left him nearly dead. It looks at how he had to learn how to play his mother's games in order to survive, because she no longer considered him a son, but a slave and no longer a boy, but an "it."

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"To take a small look at what David had to endure he had an old army cot in the basement to look forward to when he slept. His clothes were torn and raunchy. When his mother allowed him the luxury of food, it was nothing more than spoiled scraps that even the dogs refused to eat. He describes how his mother would starve him, often for days on end or would give him just two minutes to eat his brothers' leftovers. The outside world knew nothing of his living nightmare, except for a few suspicious people who did not do much about it. He had nothing and no one to turn to, but his dreams kept him alive. He would often dream of someone taking care of him, loving him and calling him their son, appreciating his existence."

Tags:abuse, child, psychology