Effect of Divorce on Children Under the Age of 18 Sarah Jones (Lawrence) Liberty University Abstract Divorce has become a common occurrence in the lives of many families, including those families with children under the age of 18. Approximately 50% of all marriages end in divorce and half of those include children under the age of 18. The emotional impact of divorce on children can be broken down into four primary age groups: Infants, pre-school aged children, school-aged children, and adolescents. Each age group will exhibit negative emotional reactions to divorce however the reactions may vary based on age bracket. Regardless of age, the emotional impact of children will differ between boys and girls.
The findings appear to point to multiple reasons for the development of this disorder. Regardless of the cause, the effects can have a detrimental impact on both the individual and the family throughout a lifetime. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is classified into three subtypes: Predominantly hyperactive-impulsive, predominantly inattentive, and combined hyperactive-impulsive and inattentive (Foley, 2011). The majority of children diagnosed with ADHD are in the third subtype which exhibits both hyperactivity and inattentiveness (Foley, 2011) The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR) states nine different behaviors associated with ADHD which are failing to pay close attention to details or making careless mistakes, having difficulty sustaining attention, not listening, not following through, having difficulty organizing, having low task persistence, losing things, being easily distracted, being forgetful, fidgeting, being out
Over the past few years much question has arose about the proper diagnosis and treatment of children with ADHD. Many times children without ADHD have been treated for experiencing the same characteristics of a child with ADHD even though not to the same degree. The decision to treat medically is an ethical decision as well as medical. The treatment for ADHD is most often psychotropic drugs like Ritalin, Adderal, and Concerta. These drugs are effective for ADHD, but it has been prescribed for more children than was predicted to even be diagnosed.
Mandarin Watson Psychology 220 T/TH 2:30-4:20 Mr. White December 26, 2013 ADHD in Everyday Life According to the CDC, studies show that 8.4% of school aged children in the United States have ADHD (www.statisticbrain.com/attention-deficit-disorder-adhd-statistics). It shows that it is between 1.21% of the population (www.statisticbrain.com/attention-deficit-disorder-adhd-statistics). So why is it that most people look at a child with ADHD as an unruly child who has issues with getting in trouble, however studies have shown that there are several different types of ADHD which include hyperactive, inattentive and a combination of both. ADHD is a common disorder that is seen more often now than in the old days. ADHD stands for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
A key part of the prognosis of any disorder or disease is early detection; known risk factors help provide an avenue for early diagnosis and treatment, and therefore an improved prognosis. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder is a behavioral issue that is well-represented by its name. In the general population, there is a balance between a person’s activity level and his/her ability to concentrate. In a person with ADHD, this relationship is not well-balanced. ADHD is a disorder most common in children, and requires that the symptoms be present by age seven in order to qualify for a diagnosis (Amer.
Department Of Psychology Developmental Disorders & Exceptional Talents: Neuropsychology, Neuroscience & Cognition Coursework Essay Explain several different theories of speech sound disorder. Date: 07/11/2014 Word count: 1138 Speech and language disorder describes abnormal language development. Delayed speech or language development is the most common developmental problem. Children with specific language impairment (SLI) very seldom show a homogeneous delay in language acquisition (Parisse & Maillart, 2009). It affects five to ten percent of preschool kids.
Single Parents with Young Children Beckford, Martin “The Telegraph” Oct 10, 2008. In reviewing research from Martin Beckford, Social Affairs Correspondent with The Telegraph, I learned quite a lot of interesting information pertaining to the emotional problems children raised by single parents face. Research says that children from broken homes are five times more likely to develop emotional problems than those living with both parents. This could be true, due to the fact that parentless children, seem to act out more, when one or both parents are missing. The Office of National Statistics, interviewed parents, teachers, and children themselves, and found that many suffer from emotional problems such as depression, anxiety and aggression.
Back to Berkeley: High School Students Struggle With Stress, Depression By ELIZABETH HOPPERSpecial to the Planet Friday August 26, 2005 Bookmark and Share Most adults know that being a high school student isn’t easy. However, many would be surprised to learn that the vast majority of teenagers are becoming depressed and losing sleep over problems that are much less superficial than fashion or the high scho ol social scene. Bay Area psychologist Dr. Anita Barrows, who has 25 years of experience counseling children and adolescents, estimates that 60 to 70 percent of teenagers are affected negatively by stress. According to psychologists, stress can have a variety of effects on teenagers. Although the most common effects of stress are insomnia, stomachaches, headaches, anxiety, and irritability, stress can also be a major factor in depression and eating disorders.
Depressive disorders, which include major depressive disorder (unipolar depression), dysthymic disorder (chronic, mild depression), and bipolar disorder (manic-depression), can have far reaching effects on the functioning and adjustment of young people. Among both children and adolescents, depressive disorders confer an increased risk for illness and interpersonal and psychosocial difficulties that persist long after the depressive episode is resolved; in adolescents there is also an increased risk for substance abuse and suicidal behavior 1,2,3. Unfortunately, these disorders often go unrecognized by families and physicians alike. Signs of depressive disorders in young people often are viewed as normal mood swings typical of a particular developmental
CHILD ABUSE AND ITS EFFECTS ON DEVELOPMENT 2 Abstract This paper explores how child abuse from birth to adolescence can severely effect a child's development. Following Erik Erickson’s Theory of Psychosocial Development and examining the first five steps in detail, will help explain the possible negative outcomes of development. The references in this paper are both research based results as well as first person experiences. The Mayo Clinic staff (2009) stated that traumatic events in childhood increase the risk of borderline personality disorder and other mental health problems. Emotional trauma at a time when the brain isn't fully developed may cause changes to the brain and decrease a person's ability to deal with stressful situations later in their life.