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Lasser, Jon; Adams, Krysta – School Psychology International, 2007
War may be the most profound psychosocial stressor on child and adolescent development, for it has the potential to inflict loss, disruption of stability, deleterious health effects and family/community system disorganization. This article reviews the literature regarding the effects of war on children and explores the role and function of the…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, School Psychologists, War, Psychological Patterns
Alexander, Jennifer – 2003
Depressive disorders are chronic illnesses affecting women and their families for extended periods of time. This paper summarizes research related to the effects of maternal depression on children's short and long term adjustment. Children of depressed mothers are at risk for internalizing and externalizing disorders. Genetics account for a small…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Child Development, Depression (Psychology), Emotional Adjustment
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Parr, Gerald D.; Ostrovsky, Mary – School Counselor, 1991
Addresses concern that school counselors are not provided with guidelines for how to use knowledge on moral development when working with children in school settings. Provides framework wherein commonly used counseling techniques can be tailored and refined to match the client's stage of moral development. (NB)
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Child Development, Children
Coutellier, Connie C.; Henchey, Kathleen – 2000
This booklet provides an orientation tool and quick reference for camp counselors, and is designed to help them understand and enhance youth behavior and development. Chapter 1 discusses the camp environment, the camp counselor's responsibility as a role model, the benefits of camp for kids, establishing a positive relationship with campers at the…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Age Groups, Behavior Problems, Camping