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The Effects Of Chronic Illness On Sibling Relationship Quality, Caitlin Burkwist
The Effects Of Chronic Illness On Sibling Relationship Quality, Caitlin Burkwist
Undergraduate Honors Theses
Children with chronic illnesses have been studied for the psychological effects their illness has on them, such as their quality of life, social functioning, and attachment style. The siblings of these chronically ill children are becoming the topics of research in order to bring to light the effects a child’s chronic illness has on this underrepresented population. However, the relationship between the sick child and their sibling has been minimally investigated. This study will add to the literature of how childhood chronic illness impacts the sibling relationship, with the hope that the results will inspire the creation of interventions because …
Ethical Standards Of Human Services Professionals In Trauma Informed Care Across Diverse Settings, Emily Burroughs
Ethical Standards Of Human Services Professionals In Trauma Informed Care Across Diverse Settings, Emily Burroughs
Undergraduate Honors Theses
Ethics are important in every aspect of our professional lives. Actions have consequences and in the Human Services field, decisions that we make will potentially directly impact our clients. A human services professional’s responsibility is to care for their clients and provide them with the appropriate resources needed to succeed in their daily lives. When a professional begins working with a trauma victim, they must be sure to assess their ethical behaviors and provide proper resources to the victim. This work is often referred to as trauma informed care which goes beyond the typical helping process of professionals. It is …
Relationship Between Joint Attention And Language In Multiparous And Uniparous Households, Hannah C. Manis
Relationship Between Joint Attention And Language In Multiparous And Uniparous Households, Hannah C. Manis
Undergraduate Honors Theses
The present study was designed to examine differences in the effect of the number of children in the household (also known as “parity”) on the relationship between initiating joint attention (IJA) and language development. We reasoned that infants who are only children (i.e., in uniparous homes), relative to infants who have one or more siblings (i.e., in multiparous homes), would have more opportunity to engage in IJA, and would, therefore, acquire a larger number of object labels. We tested the hypotheses that: 1) there would be a positive correlation between the number of IJA bids and language overall, and 2) …