...This journal argued that control and harshness are relevant to the development of perfectionism in children. The way parents raise their children plays a role in the way their children pursue work and activities in regards behavior to perfectionism. If a parent raises their children in an authoritative style, their children might foster adaptive perfectionism while a parent with an authoritarian style might have children who foster maladaptive perfectionism. In this journal study, Hibbard and Walton predicted that an authoritative parenting style would be positively associated with a high personal standard and negatively associated with the child's doubt in itself. An authoritarian parenting style would be positively associated with feelings...
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...Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most frequent psychiatric disorders of childhood. In fact, having a child with ADHD is correlated with significant increases in the amount of stress that parents experience. It was hypothesized that coping strategies would be different between mothers of children with/without ADHD. The purpose of this study was to determine whether coping strategies differ in the two mother groups. Fifty Iranian mothers of children aged between 6 to 12 participated in this study (25 mothers of children with ADHD and 25 mothers of children without ADHD). For assessing coping strategies, ways of coping questionnaire (WOCQ) by Folkman and Lazarus (1988) was administered on subjects. T. test was used for analyzing data. Our data show only one of the coping strategies- problem solving- employed were significantly different between two groups. This strategy was more commonly used among mothers of children without ADHD. Key words: ADHD, Coping Strategies, Mothers. INTRODUCTION Attention- Deficit/ hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) affects 3-5% of children before age 7 and is characterized by difficulties in controlling impulsive and hyperactive behaviors and/ or paying attention (Mitchell, 2006). This constellation of symptoms not only has a negative impact on the child’s life by creating difficulties in school and peer relations, but also is associated with difficulties within the home. In fact, having a child with ADHD is correlated with significant...
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...Coping with the Psychological Trauma of Cancer LaHoya Blount COM/172 November 15, 2011 Cassandra Baker Abstract After reading this research paper, it is understood how both men and women cope with the diagnosis of cancer as well as the psychological trauma they experience. Both positive and negative coping styles that patients experience are explained in this paper. Information is given that compares and contrast upon gender concerning patients’ posttraumatic stress disorder and the psychological trauma they face. Sources and coping styles are included that may become helpful in handling the emotional and physical trauma patients may have. Psychological Effects of Cancer Many Americans are diagnosed with various forms of cancer every day. Once diagnosed with cancer the patient go through some form of psychological trauma. Psychological trauma also known as post-traumatic stress disorder is associated with a specific medical illness in this paper it is cancer. Depending on the gender of the patient, the news of having been diagnosed with cancer takes each patient through some difficulties. Although all patients have to deal with being diagnosed with cancer, there are differences and similarities in each gender when dealing with the psychological trauma of cancer (Hagger & Orbell, 2006; Hampton, 2000). Men and women face emotional and physical trauma during treatment of cancer. Both men and women go through depression and anxiety. Men deal with the diagnosis...
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...child. As the CCLS I am creating educational, support, and coping strategies for her and her family. Regardless of whether or not the single parent were a single father versus a single mother, I would never use biological sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity to determine the type of psychosocial care I would provide. We also know that fathers want to be as involved as mothers are in their children’s lives. Rather, I would use a family-centered care approach and...
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...the mid-90’s the prevalence rate of a child being diagnosed with autism was 1 in 10,000 to about 1 in 110 children in 2011 ( (Hall, pg 4, 2013). That statistic shows that the prevalence for autism has risen...
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...Research shows that children with a chronic illness are likely to participate in an electronic support group (ESG), especially CF patients (Johnson, Ravert & Everton, 2001). CCLS can modify this intervention to fit the developmental needs of a CF patient and can supervise if needed. Providing peer support helps children to feel understood and facilitates the growth of...
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...We started off the class by discussing the experiences of the individuals within the various concentration camps. Benner’s article reminds those who were not involved to not forget about the individual people and the experiences they went through. Many times, it might be easier to think of the people that went through such horrific events as groups rather than individuals. This could make the overall idea of the events less horrendous and less personable. In addition, we discussed the stressors and resources that individuals had in the camps mentioned within Benner’s article. There was mention the internal resources can be used to assist in coping with stressor. Although this article may be outdated, I believe that internal resources...
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...There are many couples in the United States who are affected with the difficulties of infertility. Men and women have different coping methods when it comes to being unable to conceive a child. Situations of coping can change whether it is the woman or the man who is infertile. Women used proportionately greater amounts of confrontation coping, accepting responsibility, seeking social support and escape/avoidance. Men used proportionately greater amounts of distancing, self-controlling and problem-solving (Masoumi, 2014; Jafarzaden, 2015). Different coping styles for men and women occur through every life stressor. There are not only different coping styles between genders, but coping styles also differ based on the individual person (Masoumi, 2014; Jafarzaden, 2015). Men are more likely to use a “fight or flight” response, while women are more likely to use a “tend and befriend” response (Masoumi, 2014). A common response to stress for men includes keeping busy or engulf oneself in work. By using other distractions, the emotions can be dealt with by literally distancing themselves from the problem (Glover, 2009). Men will also see infertility as a problem that they need to fix, however this can be detrimental for a relationship, because often times, it is not something that can be fixed. Women, however, are more likely to express their emotions verbally and...
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... Paljor Sherpa 1 Helicopter parents are so named because, like helicopters, they hover overhead, children will become dependent in life if their parents are always hovering over this.They pay extremely close attention to their kids lives, which includes their academic and personal lives. I choose this topic since I was quite in a shock to see different style of raising kids here and in my country. I migrated here to the States a year ago from my country Nepal with my family and planned to stay at my uncle's place for a few months who had been residing here for last 30 years. As the days passed by we all started beginning our day to day lives. Me and my younger brother attended school and parents went to work. First a few weeks, I was like a breathing statue who could not go to places on my own and would feel different talking to people. I did not feel that confident talking in English and interacting with people. I also got quite depressed with having no friends here. This seemed like a small issue to my parents and when I shared about it they always told me it will get better. But I started thinking and comparing myself to the other students here who were so confident in all the task they did. I am from an Asian background and have a totally different style of raising their children . Yes, every parent is worried about their kids future. Even my parents were, so they adopted a different style of raising me and my brother. Personally I wanted to become a dancer but they always insisted...
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...to think that children are immune to the stressful complexities and troubles of the rapidly changing adult world” (Henderson, 2011). Many adults underestimate the perception of children to the world and, therefore, believing concerns of the child do not matter. There are numerous factors involved in the developing child such as family constellation, home environment, peer pressures, and societal stresses. “The family, school, community, and many other variables enhance or impede a child’s well-being.” (Henderson, 2011). An examination of the effect of environmental stressors on a child's health and wellbeing is provided. A glance at how cultural differences in parenting influence a child's developments is mentioned. Additionally, how secure attachment and problematic family relationships affect a child's wellbeing. Equally important are the factors contributing to attachment concerns during the child development, such as newly formed blended family. Effects of Environmental Stressors “Crime, corrupt public figures, a world full of tension, war, and the threat of terrorism that may strike anywhere at any time also create an environment of uncertainty and fear” (Henderson, 2011, p. 9). The family has the most impact on the development of children. As parents begin to understand the variables of environmental stressor influences have on children they can provide an environment where the children can thrive. Environmental stressors that can have an effect on children include family...
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...Environmental Psychology Article Analysis PSY/460 March 26, 2012 Environmental Psychology Article Analysis Catastrophic events are incidents that have a sudden and powerful impact that elicit a reaction from people universally (Arkkelin & Veitch, 1995). These kinds of incidents can include nuclear disasters, natural disasters, or terrorist attacks like the attacks that took place on September 11, 2001 (9/11). The examinations of the psychological phenomena that occur from these events are crucial for the understanding of how people experience, respond, and perceive global threats (Hipp et al, 2009). Specifically, the attacks on 9/11 were actions of terrorist and exposed the weaknesses of the nation, and specifically Washington DC. The article that will be scrutinized by Bornstein & Hendricks (2007) attempts to analyze the stress responses of adolescents in the Washington D.C. area within an ecological structure including, adolescent perception, maternal personal characteristics, and adolescent personal characteristics. The Theoretical Basis of the Article Bornstein & Hendricks (2007) use, “…a developmental, multivariate approach that allows for the evaluation of interrelations among variables as well as the unique contributions of each…” (p. 72). The extent of this study is distinctive because few studies have investigated the effects of disasters and war on adolescents from an ecological viewpoint. The article reflects upon the adolescent...
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...Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada MARU BARRERA Department of Psychology, Haematology=Oncology Program, Child Health Evaluative Sciences, Research Institute, Hospital for Sick Children and Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada NORMA D’AGOSTINO Department of Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care, Survivorship Program, Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada DAVID B. NICHOLAS Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada GERALD SCHNEIDERMAN Department of Psychiatry, Hospital for Sick Children and Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada The authors investigated longitudinally bereavement in mothers and fathers whose children died of cancer. Thirty-one parents were interviewed 6 and 18 months post-death. Analyses revealed parental differences and changes over time: (a) employment—fathers were more work-focused; (b) grief reactions—mothers expressed more intense grief reactions that lessened over time; (c) coping—mothers were more child-focused, fathers more task-focused; (d) relationship with bereaved siblings—mothers actively nurtured relationship with child; (e) spousal relationship—parents reported diversity in their relationship over time; and (f) relationship with extended family—mothers maintained contact with extended Received 14 August 2009; accepted 7 August 2010. We wish to acknowledge the Hospital for Sick Children Foundation and...
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...nurses can form nursing diagnoses and plan the treatment options as needed for each person and family. Gordon’s health model incorporates all the physical, mental and social aspects in collecting data. Collection of data on all health function pattern is an important tool to formulate nursing diagnoses. Here is the data collection of my family functional pattern regarding health and wellness. Health perception/health management pattern Healthy life styles, eating health foods, exercising and preventing stress are the basic requirements for health and the family members are trying to follow these in daily life. The family shows interest and awareness by getting their regular health checkups every six months. None of our family members have had any medical problems now or in the past. Health issues will be addressed as they arise. Getting vaccinations in time prevents illness in family. The health and wellness diagnosis are health seeking behaviors like regular checkups and healthy life styles, eating habits and exercise, and readiness for enhanced immunization status. This data shows knowledge level of the family regarding health, and reflects the family member’s...
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...be a father, or where a child is orphaned or put in foster care, it could vary. It refers to anyone who remains in a central role in a child's life for at least the first three to five years. This period is crucial because it is when a child's brain rapidly develops. Bowlby (1984) says that attachment behaviour is most active and overt before the age of three but the need for attachment figures remains throughout life. Bretherton (1985) found that after three, it is less frequent and noticeable as the child gains increased abilities to protect itself and coping skills. Attachment behaviour is however more noticeable during times of exceptional stress. According to Segal and Jaffe (2013), an attachment bond shapes an infant's brain. This has an impact on self esteem, people's expectations of others and the ability to attract and maintain successful adult relationships. Bowlby suggests that how we were responded to as children and has an impact on how we view or what we believe about ourselves, others and the world: how we make sense of these factors. This is what he termed the internal working model. It influences what...
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...2014 Adapting Mechanisms in “Hansel and Gretel” Jacob and Wilhelm’s “Hansel and Gretel” is a fantasy about two children, Hansel and Gretel, which are left in the woods to die after their parents leave them. Hansel and Gretel are wandering throughout the woods to find their way back, until they come upon an old little house. This is not an ordinary house, but a house made of bread, a roof made of cake and windows made of sugar. Inside lived an old woman, whom of which pretended to be nice, but little did Hansel and Gretel know she is a wicked witch. This fantasy shows the argument from which Hansel and Gretel are left to die in the woods as a coping strategy. Hansel and Gretel’s parents are very poor. Their father is a woodcutter, and rarely can find food to support his family as this great famine has come to the land. He and his wife lay in bed and his wife says to him, “Early tomorrow morning we will take the two children out into the thickest part of the woods…then leave them by themselves and go off to our work…and we will be rid of them” (53). The stepmother gives the father no peace until he accepts this offer, about to let their children perish in the woods. Hansel, who overhears the conversation between his stepmother and father, goes outside to collect as many pebbles that he could fit in his jacket. When morning comes, the stepmother wakes the children and tells them to get ready to go into the woods to collect wood. Hansel and Gretel know what is bound to happen...
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