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Parental Involvement In Early Intervention Programs For Children With Autism, Kaylee A. Nelson
Parental Involvement In Early Intervention Programs For Children With Autism, Kaylee A. Nelson
Master of Social Work Clinical Research Papers
Research shows that increased parental involvement has a positive impact on children with autism; however, there is a need for continued research pertaining to how their involvement improves and/or influences outcomes of their children with autism (Walker, Wilkins, Dallaire, Sandler, & Hoover-Dempsey, 2005). This study set out to investigate the ways in which parents of children (ages 2-7) with autism are involved in their children’s early intervention program(s) and how this involvement influences their child’s social skills and behavior. More specially, this study explored the association between parental involvement and the behavior and social skills of children with autism receiving …
Divorce Mediation And Its Impact On Children, Brianna L. Nelson
Divorce Mediation And Its Impact On Children, Brianna L. Nelson
Master of Social Work Clinical Research Papers
The percentage of children experiencing divorce in the United States and around the world has dramatically increased in the last fifty years and currently affects one million children every year. Divorce mediation can be helpful and beneficial for families when resolving emotional and familial conflict, which could decrease the negative effects divorce can have on children. This research aims to address the decision making process that mediators use when deciding to include children in the mediation process. A qualitative study was conducted, in which professional mediators were interviewed regarding the decision making process used to determine whether or not children …