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interpret and organize information in a way which leads to the development of a stable idea of "self". They note that Erikson (196...
to strict behaviorism either, and nor did he support the traditional therapeutic model in which the client had a mainly passive ro...
entire population of youth between the ages of 12 and 17 used illicit drugs in 2004 (SAMHSA, 2005). This represents a slight decre...
by his mother. He becomes angry and withdrawn, mistrusting others around him and as a result constantly tests the boundaries Ted ...
there is constant bickering. It seems that when mom and dad are happy, the family should be happy. Reportedly, 70% (Corliss & Mc...
an adolescent client (Wallis, 2004, p. 59). Data on the development of abstract reasoning skills, as well as of the "recognition o...
children who are inactive because of television viewing. This study found that children who were inactive because of television v...
the "perceived lack of close and meaningful relationships with others" (Rew et al, 2001, p. 35-36). The Beck Hopelessness Scale, ...
is a time for considerable growth and learning, so it stands to reason that with the child a veritable sponge of curiosity, he or ...
that it leads to a lack of contact between fathers and daughters. Studies suggest that girls who grow up in families without fath...
drops out of society or gets into a car accident. They may be on the road to addiction, which can be life changing and even end in...
22.4% (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2004). Cigarettes, once considered glamorous and chic, have emerged as t...
1993, p. 3), Piaget and Vygotsky illustrate how this lopsidedness can create a considerable amount of frustration. Often misconst...
This is because the Church realizes that what individuals believe in regards to religion or morality is frequently contingent on t...
these students into the general education classroom. By the end of high school, they usually have obtained the level of third to s...
1998). This is enshrined in both political rhetoric and policies and papers such as the policy documents Excellence in Schools and...
attitudes and feelings which he may have, no matter how unconventional, absurd, or contradictory these attitudes may be" (Rogers 1...
that other psychological associations would do well to emulate. For example, it provides a student for decision-making that Canadi...
have changed considerably over the last century. This change is associated with a number of factors, the most prominent being our...
and similarity" (Kipke et al, 1997, p. 655). Within the forming of these friendships is also a climate of greater importance with...
homeless teens as indicative of a larger problem (Wagner 16). Wagner explains it this way: " With their economy in shambles, many ...
make her laugh and Debbies mothering tendency. Marie said she appreciated Denaes honesty, Jills spontaneity and Lindas frankness....
This research paper pertains to data on the prevalence of obesity among American adolescents. This information reveals that it is ...
This paper presents an outline for a student's Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project. The paper describes the project title, pr...
The percentages of overweight and obese children and youth is alarming. About 17 percent of American children and adolescents are ...
This research paper has two major sections. The first pertains to a proposed research study and the second pertains to a proposed ...
This 3 page paper provides a discussion of a few methods proposed to improve the health of Hispanics of adolescent age. This paper...
Most programs intended to stop teenagers from using and abusing substances fail because the teenager does not want to be there and...
This research paper presents speaker notes that pertain to a PowerPoint presentation (khdeps-r2.ppt). It describes the significanc...