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Parental Perception Of Pediatric Obesity, Mary Hackie
Parental Perception Of Pediatric Obesity, Mary Hackie
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
Pediatric obesity is a growing problem with potential for lifelong physical, emotional, and social implications. Professional nurses have a moral imperative to be concerned about pediatric obesity. Because nursing theorist Barnard considers parent and child to be an interactive system, it is essential that nurses begin by assessing the parental perception of their child's weight. Only after a parent recognizes their obese child's weight as a problem can nursing successfully intervene and assist the child; The purpose of this replication study was to assess parental perception of their obese 2-5 year old children in Southern Nevada. The sample consisted of …
Parental Substance Abuse And Child Neglect: Development Of A Treatment Manual, Valeria I Romero
Parental Substance Abuse And Child Neglect: Development Of A Treatment Manual, Valeria I Romero
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
The maltreatment of children is a devastating social problem in the United States. Many researchers and child welfare workers believe the recent increase in child neglect is directly correlated to an increase in parental substance abuse. There is a strong relationship between child neglect and parental substance abuse, however there are limited treatments that address both issues simultaneously. The present study developed a Family Behavior Therapy treatment manual and preliminarily evaluated the credibility and client satisfaction of the interventions with a family referred by Clark County Family Services. The manual is based on existing published manuals, one of which is …