Essays 1951 - 1980
than simply passing on knowledge: the individual has to develop into a fully integrated and high-functioning human being as well. ...
the interventions, which were undertaken for a total of 21 parent child groups, of which 15 completed the treatment, lasted an av...
with ADHD/ADD has only a very limited effectiveness, and the side effects and risks associated with it are simply too great. The ...
allow a teacher to see how much material the students retain. A second point in favor of the testing is that students have to lear...
2000). Diagnosing Autism Autism is not a disorder that can be easily diagnosed through some simple process such as a blood ...
The critically acclaimed One Laptop per Child program aims to distribute affordable laptops to developing countries. The mission s...
in the process. That said, the sheer prevalence of such studies does seem to suggest that some kind of causal relationship exists ...
war, perhaps one of the most disturbing is the use of child soldiers. Many nations today have young children under arms. The viole...
different counties sometimes. The National Association of Social Workers wrote that social workers have historically played a majo...
This paper considers A-1654, a new New Jersey law requiring the education of new parents about what constitutes child abuse and ho...
that schools located in working-class neighborhoods tend to be more regimented than schools located in suburban neighborhoods wher...
care center (Gosche, 2009). Given these statistics, quality child care programs are essential. The benefits of a high quality chi...
conduct led Klein to realize the overwhelming need to delve more deeply into the childs psyche than her predecessors - including S...
is considered to be one of the most important parts of intelligence." Contrary to this viewpoint is the majority who claim ...
a decision of having to decide on the basis of what is best for all concerned rather than what the patients family might think tha...
This is where interactive technology will help to ease such a burden (Block, Gambrell and Pressley, 2004). Numerous studies...
headed" when faced with stress, while people with a "poorly differentiated self" are largely dependent on what others think of the...
Most people are quite familiar with commercials that seem to want to push teaching infants computer skills. But, in truth, as the ...
of the book the author speaks of schools and society, technology and parents as they all push children in many ways. In a statemen...
Indeed, Internet communication has virtually altered the manner by which mankind interacts with his entire world; people who other...
whether or not the Act will be successful hinges on a complexity of factors. Effective education encapsulates a diversity of cons...
When considering the question of whether we are repressed sexually it is important to recognize that sexuality is as diverse as hu...
In five pages this report considers fantasy literature for children in an agrement with Ursula K. Le Guin's definition that fantas...
In five pages this paper presents a literature review that assesses the positive and also negative long and short term impacts of ...
In twelve pages this paper presents a comprehensive overview of the smoking issue including health related costs, risks, second ha...
In six pages this paper examines the impact of a mother's depression upon the development of a child in a consideration of cogniti...
In six pages this paper considers parent and child communication regarding the sensitive issues of sex, drugs, and religion. Eigh...
In eight pages parental substance abuse and the lingering effects upon their children are discussed. Eleven sources are cited in ...
In five pages childhood in these countries are examined in terms of differences and similarities with a discussion of how expectat...
In seven pages George MacDonald's The Princess and the Goblin and C.S. Lewis's The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe are compared ...