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Brook, Judith S.; And Others – Developmental Psychology, 1984
Examines the interrelationship of paternal personality attributes, paternal-daughter relationship variables, and adolescent personality factors with adolescent daughters' use of marijuana. Questionnaires were completed by 403 White female college students and their fathers. Findings were similar to those from a study by Brook et al. of fathers and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Problems, Daughters, Drug Use
Furman, Erna – 1985
Exploring the stresses and dangers substitute mothering may pose to a toddler's personality development, this paper points out behavioral hallmarks of toddlerhood, describes the main developmental tasks toddlers have to master, and discusses factors that facilitate healthy development during this phase. Special emphasis is given to the most…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Child Caregivers, Child Development, Day Care
Wilson, John A.R. – 1966
This report is a brief discussion of the case histories of three preschool children who were participants in an "Exploratory Study of the Effects of Individual Work on the Functioning of Maladjusted Pre-School Children." This exploratory study was concerned with emotional-social learning and developed the hypothesis that certain desirable…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Behavioral Objectives
Mahler, Margaret S. – 1968
The concepts of symbiosis and separation-individuation are explained, and the symbiosis theory of infantile psychosis is presented. Diagnostic considerations and clinical cases of child psychosis are reviewed; prototypes of mother-child interaction are described; and therapy is discussed. A summary of the symbiosis theory and a bibliography of…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Problems, Case Studies, Emotional Disturbances
Fraiberg, Selma H. – 1959
The personality development during the first 5 years of life consists of several stages, and each developmental phase brings with it characteristic problems. Training of the intellect must be included in the education of a child. Reason and judgment should be removed as far as possible from magic, self-gratification and egocentric motives. The…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Behavior Problems, Child Development, Child Rearing
Senn, Milton J. E.; Solnit, Albert J. – 1968
Intended for the pediatrician and general practitioner, the text presents methods of dealing with problems in child and family behavior. Areas covered include developmental theory, pregnancy, pediatric evaluation, therapeutic management, paramedical support in pediatric practice, and special problems. Also discussed are five age groups: the…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Allied Health Occupations, Behavior Problems, Case Studies
Thomas, Alexander; And Others – 1968
A longitudinal study begun in 1956 on the effect of the child's temperament on his development included 141 children, 136 of whom remained throughout the study. Aged 4 to 10 years in 1966, the 69 boys and 67 girls had a mean IQ of 127 established at 3 and 6 years of age and were from 85 middle or upper middle class families. The Parental Attitude…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Behavior Problems, Behavior Rating Scales, Child Rearing
Davis, Laura; Keyser, Janis – 1997
Parenting is a journey, in which the parent grows and develops along with the child. Effective parents are competent, motivated learners who actively participate in the development of their parenting philosophy. By understanding themselves as individuals and as a team, and by patiently learning about their children through observing their…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Child Development, Child Rearing, Childhood Needs
Sommers-Flanagan, Rita; Sommers-Flanagan, John – 2002
Determining whether one's child is just "going through a phase," is just a bit quirky but developing normally, or is in need of professional help can be a complex and confusing process for parents. This book provides parents and caregivers with practical information to differentiate normal and problematic child development, offers tips…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Aggression, Anger, Attention Control