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The Effects Of Parental Alcoholism On Child Development, Randi Burns
The Effects Of Parental Alcoholism On Child Development, Randi Burns
Graduate Research Papers
Alcohol has many functions for different people, for some it is an agent of socialization, while for others it is the cause of destruction in their lives. Many familes are affected by alcohol abuse and many children are exposed to its devastating effects. Children of alcoholics make up a large number of the population, and are at risk for several developmental problems throughout their lives. Several studies have been conducted on the negative effects an alcoholic parent has on their children. Many of these studies share the harmful side effects which plague children of alcoholics, including anxiety, depression, and the …
Divorce : Supporting Children And Adolescents, Shannon Griffiths
Divorce : Supporting Children And Adolescents, Shannon Griffiths
Graduate Research Papers
Divorce impacts millions of families each year. The experience of a divorce is a process rather than a single event. Children and adolescents experience the divorce process differently. Children often go through five grieving stages: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. Divorce can be devastating to adolescents because they have a broader sense of reality and the world as it applies to their life. Older children are often seen as capable of handing the divorce process and asked to make difficult decisions regarding custody. All children and adolescents who experience their parent's divorce should try counseling. The children and adolescents …
Mediation As An Effective Method To Transform Relationships And Resolve Conflict, Julie R. Kneip
Mediation As An Effective Method To Transform Relationships And Resolve Conflict, Julie R. Kneip
Graduate Research Papers
Mediation has become a well-respected method of conflict resolution. It is currently utilized in a variety of areas including family situations such as divorce and custody concerns, employer and employee disputes, and individual conflicts. Mediation occurs on a global level as well, including intervention with countries engaged in conflict with one another and countries with governments at odds with their constituents. In the United States, mediation is often seen as a way to lower the burden on the courts by having parties resolve issues with the help of a mediator rather than further clogging the judicial system. While this is …
Gender Identity Disorder Controversies : Male To Female Transgender/Sexual Focuses, Tuyet Noriega
Gender Identity Disorder Controversies : Male To Female Transgender/Sexual Focuses, Tuyet Noriega
Graduate Research Papers
This literature review discusses Gender Identity disorder disputes and influences from research. Choosing a sex (male or female) is not something people consciously decide. However, there are individuals who do need to decide a sex that is not his or her chosen identity. When an individual chooses to dress as the opposite sex this creates discussion of nature versus nurture, and other dilemmas experienced by society and GID individuals. Most transgender individuals seek some form of medical or mental assistance; therefore, it is necessary for mental health counselors, doctors, and social workers to be aware of Gender Identity Disorder indicators. …