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Anger Suppression In Late Childhood, Dana Williams
Anger Suppression In Late Childhood, Dana Williams
Child Development Theses
Research on anger in childhood typically refers to “difficult” children. In academic, social, and family settings, anger is not being addressed unless it is causing a noticeable disturbance such as screaming and/or hitting. The negative attention associated with anger expression is part of the socialization of anger. Society has labeled anger as a negative emotion and this view leads to the suppression of this emotion to avoid negative attention. The literature on emotions in childhood highlights the negative outcomes that emotional suppression can create. A child’s expression of emotions is a combination of their external environment and their ability to …
Not "Bad Boys": Psychosocial Implications Of Aggression In Boys With Ptsd, Anjette Rostock
Not "Bad Boys": Psychosocial Implications Of Aggression In Boys With Ptsd, Anjette Rostock
Child Development Theses
This thesis explores different facets of childhood trauma, specifically focusing on aggressive behaviors. The impact of trauma can leave individuals, especially children, in a state of constant fight. Oftentimes, symptoms appear as tantrums, irritability, and defiance, which are perceived as “bad” behaviors by society. It is crucial that social workers, educators, doctors, policymakers, and parents alike learn to understand that a symptom is a piece of a larger puzzle. If we do not acknowledge the events that lead to certain behaviors in children, there will be serious socioemotional and societal consequences. In an attempt to highlight the complex nature of …
Minecraft's Sandbox: Play In A Virtual World Of Creative Exploration, Callum Bayle-Spence
Minecraft's Sandbox: Play In A Virtual World Of Creative Exploration, Callum Bayle-Spence
Child Development Theses
Minecraft has impacted the lives of children and adolescents for years, and continues to do so. This thesis explores the similarities between open ended play in the real world, using the metaphor of a sandbox, and play by creating and exploring in the virtual world of the game Minecraft. This thesis builds on a pilot study that investigated the experience of playing Minecraft with young adults. In the present study ten more interviews were conducted with players of a greater range of ages, offering the opportunity to consolidate experiences into broader categories and themes. The interviews illustrated that the experience …
Models And Metaphors Of Play Therapy: The Role Of The Child Therapist, Agathe David-Weill
Models And Metaphors Of Play Therapy: The Role Of The Child Therapist, Agathe David-Weill
Child Development Theses
What is the role of a therapist in play therapy? How does play therapy actually work? While the contribution of pretend play to mental development has been widely discussed in research, how could it possibly translate into therapy? Play becomes a medium through which children can start thinking about the complicated parts of their lives and therapists can look for clues about them. But is there a “proper” way of being in the playroom with a child and if so what is it? Which methods are to be used in play therapy? When and with what child? Paying attention to …
The Criminal Justice System's Problematic Response To The Commercial Sexual Exploitation Of Children, Alexandra Levitskaya
The Criminal Justice System's Problematic Response To The Commercial Sexual Exploitation Of Children, Alexandra Levitskaya
Child Development Theses
There is a current problem with the way that the American criminal justice system is responding to survivors of commercial sexual exploitation of children, or CSEC. In this thesis, I will first acknowledge that this oppressive, abusive, and tragic reality cannot be fully examined in this one piece of writing and offer two areas of further exploration which are limited in this piece: international CSEC and the victimization of boys and transgender youth. I will then explore the development of CSEC on American soil, from how youth become coerced into “the life”, what physical and psychological tactics exploiters use, and …
Mental Health Work With Youth Leaving Foster Care: Strengthening Resilience, Lily Avnet
Mental Health Work With Youth Leaving Foster Care: Strengthening Resilience, Lily Avnet
Child Development Theses
Leaving the foster care system is a major transitional experience for youth in the child welfare system. This thesis will explore the process of transitioning out of foster care through the policies and resources that affect this population and several clinical models that aim to encourage resilience in youth leaving care. The first section will explore the policies in place to support youth transitioning out of the foster care system and then examine several of the resources specifically available to youth leaving care in New York City. The second section will explore how clinicians might help to develop resilience in …
Pediatric Hospital Social Work, Sasha Silber
Pediatric Hospital Social Work, Sasha Silber
Child Development Theses
The role of a pediatric hospital social worker is very unique and the job requires a different skill set than do jobs for social workers who work outside the hospital. This thesis will provide a literature review on the history of hospital social work, hospital social work skills, social work roles and the effects of long-term hospitalization on children’s development. This thesis will include a discussion of the author’s experience interning as a pediatric hospital social worker, as well as a comparison between the role of a child life volunteer and that of a pediatric hospital social work intern. Additionally, …
Adverse Childhood Experiences: A Clinical Tool For Intervention With Families And For Exploring Intergenerational Impacts, Molly Silverman
Adverse Childhood Experiences: A Clinical Tool For Intervention With Families And For Exploring Intergenerational Impacts, Molly Silverman
Child Development Theses
Through a discussion of the seminal Adverse Childhood Experiences Study (ACEs), this thesis will explore the impact that early life experiences have on physical and mental well-being with an underlying emphasis on optimal child development and the essential nature of a stable, nurturing caregiver-child relationship. This thesis focuses first on the existing literature on child development, the attachment relationship, and the connection between adverse childhood experiences and adult behavioral and physical health. Then, this thesis provides an overview of the current efforts to assess adverse childhood experiences, including the impact of adverse experiences in the present moment, the connection between …
The Value Of Play In Infant And Child Psychotherapy In A Group Attachment-Based Intervention (Gabi), Joana Hötte Fittipaldi
The Value Of Play In Infant And Child Psychotherapy In A Group Attachment-Based Intervention (Gabi), Joana Hötte Fittipaldi
Child Development Theses
There is growing interest in examining how attachment-based therapeutic interventions in early childhood can strengthen the bond between parent and child and prevent the transmission of intergenerational trauma. In recent decades, advances in attachment research have contributed to a greater understanding of how important the parent-child relationship is for a child’s well-being and subsequent years in life. This thesis explores the value of play in children’s therapy, specifically its use in dyadic play therapy as a therapeutic technique to strengthen the bond between parent and child. Two case studies from an attachment-based intervention are presented, and focus is given to …
Cultivating Curiosity And Collaboration: Mentalizing As A Modality Of Intervention In Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Danielle M. Bryson
Cultivating Curiosity And Collaboration: Mentalizing As A Modality Of Intervention In Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Danielle M. Bryson
Child Development Theses
Parents and caregivers who are able to understand their own mental states are better able to hold a child’s mental states in mind, an important consideration for moderating negative perceptions of ADHD behavior. In this thesis, I discuss how mentalizing-focused treatment for parents and caregivers strengthens attachment bonds in families where a child is diagnosed with ADHD. I explore the effectiveness of mentalizing-focused treatment to parents, some of whom experience difficulty in understanding their own mental states, and all of whom experience challenges in interpreting the intentions and mental states of their children, particularly in families where a child has …
"He Knows Who He's Messing With": Hostile/Helpless Representations On The Parent Development Interview, Anna Kilbride
"He Knows Who He's Messing With": Hostile/Helpless Representations On The Parent Development Interview, Anna Kilbride
Child Development Theses
Current systems for assessing parenting narratives lack the capacity to capture representational phenomena associated with significantly disrupted attachment relationships. This thesis will describe the adaptation of the valid and reliable Hostile/Helpless (HH) coding system for use with the Parent Development Interview (PDI). The hostile–helpless dyadic model posits that these two relational stances derive from an unbalanced internal working model of attachment that is shaped over the course of a caregiver’s own attachment history. Entering parenthood with hostile–helpless representation of caregiving puts a parent at risk of relating to their child from the extreme stance of either unbalanced behavioral position or …