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Littner, Ner – Child Welfare, 1974
Discusses issues of children's rights, child advocacy, and prevention of traumatic effects of separation and placement on children. Emphasizes that there is a wide gap between knowledge of prevention of trauma and actual practice. (DP)
Descriptors: Child Advocacy, Child Welfare, Foster Children, Mental Health
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Highland, Anne C. – Child Welfare, 1979
Presents a review of new directions in theories of adolescence, and explores the relationship between adolescent development and depression. (CM)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Coping, Depression (Psychology), Developmental Tasks
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Carey, William B.; And Others – Child Welfare, 1974
This study of adopted and fosterbabies indicates that the degree of pregnancy anxiety experienced by their biological mothers does not have an enduring effect on the infants' temperaments. Lasting effects of maternal anxiety on the infant appear attributable to continued distress of a mother caring for the infant after delivery. (Author/CS)
Descriptors: Adopted Children, Anxiety, Behavior Development, Early Experience
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Adelson, Richard; Goldfried, Marvin R. – Child Welfare, 1972
This article may be useful to workers who need to help young children to accept dental care. (Editor)
Descriptors: Anxiety, Behavior Change, Case Studies, Childhood Attitudes
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Bryce, Marvin E.; Ehlert, Roger C. – Child Welfare, 1971
Children kept in temporary" foster care for long periods even though there is no possibility of return to the natural parents are deprived of their chance for normal developmental growth. This study examines factors involved in the problem. (AJ)
Descriptors: Age, Agency Role, Child Care, Child Welfare
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Highland, Anne C. – Child Welfare, 1981
Summarizes theoretical perspectives and research findings concerning the effects of anxiety upon personal development, mentioning the link between fear and anxiety. The differences between state and trait anxiety, and the limits of measurement with these two types of anxiety are noted. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Anxiety, Cognitive Style, Coping, Emotional Response
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Friedman, Ruth – Child Welfare, 1974
A discussion of the strong emphasis on cognitive development in preschool education of disadvantaged children which may be inappropriate to the broader learning process. Suggests that a different approach may be needed to foster maturation in youngsters deprived physically and emotionally. (ST)
Descriptors: Child Development, Cognitive Development, Disadvantaged Youth, Emotional Development
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Goldmeier, John; Fandetti, Donald V. – Child Welfare, 1991
The use of self-psychology, a theory first developed by Heinz Kohut, is discussed and illustrated with case examples from child welfare practice. The cases demonstrate that self-psychology can enhance an ecological model. The ways in which self-psychology can enrich the social worker's therapeutic role in permanency planning are emphasized.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Child Welfare, Children, Empathy
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Sakheim, George A.; And Others – Child Welfare, 1991
Variables found more often in a group of severe fire-setting children than in a group of minor fire-setting children were clustered. Results disclosed a more primitively organized personality structure on the part of severe fire setters. This personality structure was poorly defended against expressions of aggressive or sexual impulses. (BB)
Descriptors: Aggression, At Risk Persons, Behavior Disorders, Child Welfare