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Conduct Problems And Student Engagement In The Classroom: Parenting Practices, Lauryn A. Young
Conduct Problems And Student Engagement In The Classroom: Parenting Practices, Lauryn A. Young
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Children and adolescents with conduct problems have gained much attention due to frequency of referrals to mental health clinics, concerns with behavior within the home, and school problems. To date, evidence based positive parenting interventions have made the largest impact in producing positive student engagement outcomes within the overt engagement domains (i.e., academically and behaviorally). However, few studies have evaluated the psychological (i.e., teacher-student relationships, peer support for learning, family support for learning) and cognitive (i.e., control and relevance of school work, future aspirations and goals) covert domains of engagement. The current study aims to address this gap and measure …
Developmental Trajectories Of Working Memory From Age 6 Through 25 Years, Kristin L. Roberts
Developmental Trajectories Of Working Memory From Age 6 Through 25 Years, Kristin L. Roberts
Theses and Dissertations
Working memory (WM) has been shown to be closely related to measures of achievement and intelligence, as well as attention, illustrating the critical role WM plays in the learning process. Understanding the typical developmental trajectory of WM is essential if professionals are to recognize and intervene when a child’s WM development shows signs of delay. The current study evaluated the development of WM in a crosssectional sample of 303 children, adolescents, and adults from ages 6 through 25 years. The study utilized a comprehensive measure of WM, assessing verbal, static visualspatial, and dynamic visual-spatial WM capacity across various processing demands. …
Promoting Progress To Assist Youth With Disordered Eating In School Mental Health, Bryn Elizabeth Schiele
Promoting Progress To Assist Youth With Disordered Eating In School Mental Health, Bryn Elizabeth Schiele
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Disordered eating has become a significant issue among children and adolescents; nearly 14% of all youth displaying disordered eating patterns. Despite the prevalence of these disorders amongst school-age students, there is a deficit of empirical literature on the integration of eating disorder support services in schools, as well as a lack of knowledge and training of school mental health (SMH) professionals regarding the appropriate interventions for this population. While eating disorders have previously been considered as outside of the school mental health domain of practice (e.g., Judge, 2001), this view has changed and there exists a significant need to provide …