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Mothers, Play and Child Development, 2005.
Examines the mother's role in play and its importance in child development.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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Does play a role in child development? Are some toys better than others for child development? What role does the mother play in play and child development? The paper shows that these are questions that Doris Pierce focuses on in the article, "Maternal Management of the Home as a Developmental Play Space for Infants and Toddlers". The paper shows that play is an important part in child development and mothers play a vital role in play and child development including choosing what toys and creating space for play.
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Working Mothers and Child Development, 2004.
An analysis of the relationship between maternal employment and child development.
1,807 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 58.95
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This paper examines how there is a clear relationship identified between the level of parental involvement in children?s education and their level of academic achievement and how, while a relatively new research area, there has been increasing evidence identified that suggests that the quality of these links influences children's and adolescents' academic success. It is the hypothesis of this paper that these effects will tend to fade as children grow older, and this paper provides a critical review of the scholarly literature, followed by a discussion of the findings. A summary of the research is presented in the conclusion.
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"The comforting family images of ?Father Knows Best,? ?Ozzie and Harriet,? and ?Leave it to Beaver,? have served to characterize the popular image of the American family for many people. The father worked, the mother vacuumed in high heels and pearls and the kids were sometimes mischievous but basically good. According to Arlene and Jerome Skolnick, though, this image of a typical American family was not only inaccurate, it helped to create a popular misconception about how families should be, instead of how they actually are. These unrealistic expectations have caused untold problems in families throughout the country as the members struggle to fit into the pattern and become frustrated when they do not measure up."
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Working Mothers and Child Care, 2008.
This paper explores whether leaving children in a child care facility is detrimental to a baby's attachment to its mother.
1,892 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 60.95
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The paper discusses the concern of new mothers that leaving a baby in a child care facility will diminish its ability to recognize its mother. The paper explains that those who select a good child care facility have little reason for concern about attachment. The paper looks at the sociological research that has proven that high-quality child care is beneficial for babies and young children and does not diminish attachment to the mother.
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"Many new mothers have deep concerns that returning to work shortly after giving birth and leaving their baby in a child care facility every day could have a detrimental effect on the baby's ability to recognize its mother. They have a tendency to believe that frequent contact with their baby is necessary in order for a mother-child bond to form, develop, and be maintained. Consequently, they wonder if child care is always bad for babies and young children.
"I can offer reassurance in response to these concerns, for many sociological studies have been conducted in order to identify the influence of childcare on babies and young children, and most of these studies indicate that there are no negative effects. For example, Bengt-Erik Andersson's (1992) research and analysis of this issue indicates
that child-care is beneficial for babies. He studied socioemotional behavior such as attentiveness versus distractibility, impulsivity and short temper, assertiveness, and interactions with others, and none of his study results "indicated negative effects of day-care during infancy.""
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The Effect of Working Mothers on Child Behavior, 2002.
A discussion of both sides of the issue.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 17 sources, $ 47.95
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Discusses both sides of the issue. Cites many studies on the topic. Conservative elements of American society that maintains women should stay home and take care of their kids. Growth of females in the work force. Economic factors. Importance of quality daycare. Problem of lack of daycare funding by the government.
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"Effects on Child Behavior of Mothers Working Outside The Home: A Literature Review
Introduction: Topic Identification
Recently, television and print media in the United States reported research by Mary Eberstadt (2001) indicating that the children of mothers who worked outside the home displayed behavioral problems far more frequently than the children of mother who stayed at home. Eberstadt (2001) concluded that the causal source of the problem was a combination of day care and an absence of maternal contact and supervision.
The issue reported by Eberstadt (2001) is important, and, while her findings may be valid, the failure of the media to fully identify her background and that of the journal that published her work indicates a need to explore the issue..."
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The Dilemma of Working Mothers, 2002.
Examines the dlilemna faced the modern working woman between contributing to the family's income and being at home with her children.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 35.95
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Given the economic realities of twenty-first century North American society, the traditional nuclear family model - working father, homemaker mother - is no longer a sustainable unit. Since the 1970s mothers have increasingly worked outside the home, both full-time and part-time, in order to provide their families with added income. However, as this paper will argue, the phenomenon of working mothers is a dilemma for modern women as they are torn between the demands of paid work and the demands of child care. Inadequate daycare services, and the continuation of traditional (sexist) models of the division of housework, have led to increased levels of dissatisfaction among working mothers.
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Child Development, 2006.
A brief overview of different theories for the stages of child development.
760 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 27.95
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Child development has always remained under tight scrutiny by various psychologists and sociologists. In this regard, a large number of theories exist which highlight various factors involved in the development of a child. This paper examines various theories of child development by analyzing view points of three important theorists Piaget, Freud and Vygotsky. It also encompasses the stages and factors affecting the child development.
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Introduction
Stages of Child Development
Factors Affecting Development of Children
Conclusion
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"Various theorists have diverse opinions on the child development. Some theorists accord lot of importance to the developmental stages but there are theorists who contest the same. Erikson (1997, pp. 55-77) dwelled on a theory describing eight developmental stages through which a healthily developing human should pass from infancy to late adulthood. A person going through these developmental stages needs to master challenges being presented by that stage. A challenge of a particular stage not successfully completed reappear as problem in the next stage. According to Erikson, a child passing through the age of 6-10 years has to confront the Middle Childhood Stage which offers various challenges like acquiring of skills for and developing competence in work, developing friendships, self-evaluations, and team-play etc."
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Child Development, 2005.
An overview of the psychology of child development from birth to the teenage years.
13,892 words (approx. 55.6 pages), 20 sources, APA, $ 249.95
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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.
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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."
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Working Mothers, 1992.
Examines problems and possible solutions for day care, pregnancy leave, balancing child-rearing and work.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 9 sources, $ 47.95
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"Working mothers are faced with the need to balance work and family. Often, working mothers experience problems both at work and at home. The husbands and children of working women often have difficulties in adjusting to the situation. Working mothers are also faced with the problems of obtaining adequate day-care for their younger children. Many experts agree that day-care is an important aspect in the life of the child. In order for a child to be both physically and emotionally healthy, its day-care facilities must provide a safe and positive environment. Researchers have noted that employees are less effective on the job if they are worried about their children. Therefore, Ellen Galinsky of the Families and Work Institute has claimed that "an employee may not be an effective worker if he or she is worried about child care" (White, 1991, p. D4). This shows that ..."
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Partnerships in the Promotion of Child Development in the UK, 2002.
A study of theories on child development with specific reference to the UK.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 73.95
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This paper examines the changing relationships between parents, children and the professionals involved in child development through the education system in the UK and England in particular. The paper includes an overview of theories of child development, current policy and interviews with a head teacher, an LEA officer and a mother who home-schooled.
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"Education policy through the 20th century and into the 21st has been influenced by figures including Freud, John Bowlby, Jean Piaget and BF Skinner to name but a few. In the post-war era, John Bowlby focused on the bond between children and their mothers as the prime relationship influencing healthy development. Bowlby?s views were highly regarded in his time - a 1951 World Health Organisation (WHO) committee described him as a ?wise man? for example, and based on his research said that placing children in day care could lead to ?permanent damage to the emotional health of the future generation? through separation from their mothers (cited in Davenport, 1994). Bowlby?s work could also be seen as having an influence on social policy, since the 1940s saw the provision of welfare benefits for instance to encourage mothers to stay at home with their children."
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Child Development, 2008.
A comparison of the stages of child development as explained by Sigmund Freud, Jean Piaget and Erik Erikson.
822 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 29.95
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This paper compares and contrasts the theories of child development by Sigmund Freud, Jean Piaget and Erik Erikson. It shows how Freud's theory was based in the psychoanalytic perspective, Erikson's theory is from the psychosocial perspective and Piaget used a cognitive approach. The paper looks at their approaches regarding sensorimotor development, cognitive development and the different stages of child development.
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"Piaget's stages are different to Freud's and Erikson's since Piaget only focused on the child to a point in adolescence. Also, Piaget is not concerned with psychosocial development except in terms of moral development. Piaget is somewhat similar to Freud in that during the sensorimotor stage the child learns about the environment through sensation and movement. Unlike either Freud or Erikson, Piaget concentrated on external influences such as the parents through which the child learns to shape behavior. During the preoperational stage, the child uses cognitive development and especially language to relate to what is in the environment (Issacs, 1972). In contrast to the bodily sensations that Freud described, Piaget maintained that the child gained pleasure from thoughts and fantasies. The stage of concrete operations is one of learning abstract thinking and rational judgments. The child's interaction with the world is completely on the cognitive level. The stage of formal operations provides a guide for the teenage years and for life because of fully developed reasoning powers (Issacs, 1972)."
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Child Development, 2005.
This paper discusses theories and issues around the critical stage of child development from birth to age two.
1,830 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 58.95
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This paper explains that, possibly the most important factor in child development, as the child progresses from infant to toddler, is stimuli because, without stimuli at this critical stage, a child will fail to develop healthy behavior and various organ functions such as eyes and brain. The author reviews the theories of Jean Piaget, who termed this age period as the "Sensori-motor Stage"; Erick Erikson, who asserted that during infancy the issue is trust vs. mistrust, and Sigmund Freud, who called this period the oral stage. The paper relates that children in this stage depend largely on expressive language, bridging the gap for children struggling with oral communication by using gestures such as pointing.
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Piaget
Erikson
Freud
Language Development
Neglect and Abuse
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"The environment of the child is what shapes these early years. Environment in this case includes all of the external factors and influences upon that child. There are several environments, including prenatal, social, physical, learning and emotional, that if missing or negative, can have substantial impacts on the development of a child. The early years are when the roadmap of the child's mind comes to fruition, and is the time when the child's surroundings are the most important factor in developing a balanced, healthy child, physically, emotionally and intellectually."
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Child Development, 2002.
A look at various aspects of child development and learning.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 7 sources, $ 89.95
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This ten-page graduate paper discusses various aspects of child development and learning. Though a child development normally follows a predictable, sequential pattern, there are certain factors, which contribute to his growth such as genes, environment, peers, etc.
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Working Mothers, 2002.
An essay on the struggles of women who work at night.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 2 sources, $ 23.95
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An essay on the struggles of women who work at night. Choosing night work so they can care for their families during the daytime. Myth of the nuclear family, and ideal role of women in the home. Economic issues. Personal problem of focusing on others while ignoring their own needs and desires.
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"Anita Ilta Garey, in Wharton, writes of the economic, physical, psychological, social and familial struggles of women who work at night and raise families in the daytime. These women work because their families need the money, and they work at night because it allows them to fulfill the responsibilities of being mothers and wives during the day. The most interesting parts of Garey's essay to me have to do with the ideals which women are pursuing as they work at night and raise a family by day, and the role that the 2000 census, as a current event still playing a role in defining America, plays in this set of circumstances. Basically, Garey says that the women are pursuing the ideal of the traditional nuclear family, which portrays the woman/mother/wife as a stay-at-home stabilizer on the domestic front while the husband/father goes to work in the daytime. "
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