Developmental Delays
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This 10 page research paper offers a general overview of developmental delays. Topics include: incidence, etiology, identification, assessment, intervention and the laws mandating services for infants, toddlers and preschool children. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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Developmental Psychology in Different Age Group
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5 pages. An individual who is suffering from any one of many forms of mentally illness can display myriad socially unaccepted behaviors; within this mindset, the pathological personality has been found to be a prevalent occurrence. It can be argued, however, that a significant number of people engage in some form of pathological personality at some time during their formative youth without the added burden of being mentally ill. In this case, motivation for such behavior is often placed upon an unstable home life or other social factors. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: JGA2ages.rtf

Discipline Methods / A Comparison
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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 adolescents perceive the two approaches; which they prefer and which they perceive as being most effective. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PGdisc2.wps

Do Abused Children Grow Up To Abuse Their Own Kids ? / The Cycle Of Abuse
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A 10 page study designed to determine if there is a correlation between children who are abused and their becoming abusers in adulthood. The literature supporting this study demonstrates a cycle of abuse, and there is significant evidence to link the behaviors of abusers to the modeled behaviors of abused children. This study contains information relative to the development of the problems, a review of pertinent literature, and a proposed plan for data collection. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Do Children Learn Discrimination
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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 sources.
Filename: PGkiddsc.rtf

Do Victims Of Child Abuse Become Abusers ?
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This 15 page research paper explores the incidence, definitions, and the causes of abuse. Several theories regarding what makes a person become an abuser are discussed. Statistics include incidences of abuse committed by victims of abuse and the percentage of incarcerated sex offenders who were abused as children. Bibliography includes 18 references.
Filename: Abuchil.wps

Domestic Violence in the USA
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In 5 pages, the author discusses the subject of domestic violence in the USA. Those who are at risk for domestic violence are spouses, children and elders. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PCdvus.doc

Dyslexia: Classroom Observation of Two Students
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A 5 page paper delineating the behavioral characteristics of two students who have been diagnosed with dyslexia. Defines dyslexia and describes its various manifestations. Explains observed student behavior by utilizing explanations of dyslexia found in the literature. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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