Behavior Therapy Theory And Aggressive Behavior In Children
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8 pages in length. Aggressive children present a specific challenge to kindergarten teachers, inasmuch as their behavior must be maintained in such a way that does not inadvertently antagonize the situation. Teachers are often faced with the grim reality that nothing they say or do will ultimately help diffuse the child's aggressive behavior if the primary source of agitation stems from the family atmosphere or genetic problem. Attempting to implement behavior therapy is one way teachers have of addressing the issue of aggressive children in the classroom. The writer discusses that with the help of parents and professional therapists, teachers are learning the art of behavior therapy as a means by which to control otherwise contentious and belligerent students. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Behavioral And Emotional Rating Scale 2nd Edition
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5 pages in length. The purpose of the Behavioral and Emotional Rating Scale, 2nd Edition (BERS2), is to evaluate competency and strengths of children from ages five to eighteen. Primary measurements include interpersonal strengths, school functioning, intrapersonal strength, family involvement and career strength (Epstein, 2004). Test administration is such that the child completes the test in a ten-minute time frame; parents and/or teachers are observers in this three-pronged scale. Drawbacks of this scale, as is the same with similar tests, is the manner by which myriad elements play a critical role in the ultimate outcome of results, not the least of which includes such factors as social and interpersonal functioning, behavioral and cognitive functioning, clinical symptoms, school performance, family functioning and living arrangement restraints. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Behavioral Interventions in ADHD and Aggressive Children
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This 8 page paper provides an overview of the basic behavioral interventions that can be used for children with ADHD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) and for children who display significant aggressive behaviors. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Behavioral Play Therapy
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A 12 page research paper that examines the topic of play therapy, focusing on the behavioral model. The writer also discusses an offshoot of behavior play therapy, cognitive behavioral play therapy, which gives therapists a model for addressing severe trauma even with very young children. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Behavioral/Operant Theory in Language Acquisition
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Theorist B.F. Skinner, one of the central behavioral scientists who developed his operant theory, argued that the process of learning and language acquisition was subject to the same element that impact operant responses to stimuli and that individuals are shaped by their environment and the responses of others to their process of language acquisition. This 5 page paper reflects the central arguments of Skinner regarding verbal behavior and considers the implications for the acquisition of language skills. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Behaviorism And Preschool
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10 pages in length. Preschool is a time of many challenges for both student and teacher, inasmuch as this particular age group is just learning the tenets of social behavior outside the otherwise insulated aspect of family life. Utilizing the concept of behaviorism within the preschool setting provides the teacher - and parent - with the capacity to identify various behaviors and modify them in order to attain a better academic outcome. The extent to which behaviorism asserts that observable conduct represents the only true aspect of the science of psychology is both grand and far-reaching; that autistic preschoolers represent one population where behaviorism is particularly beneficial speaks to how this approach is both widespread and effective. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Being a Good Father
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A 3 page paper which discusses the qualities and characteristics of a good father. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Bipolar Disorder With Biographical Sketch
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A 14 page paper. The essay includes the definition, incidence, causes and symptoms of this mental illness and discusses the difficulty of diagnosing early onset of bipolar disorder. One of the issues with youth is the similarity to ADHD symptoms. The most effective treatment interventions are explained. The last section discusses suicide among bipolar disorder patients. A biographical sketch of a real person with bipolar disorder are intermingled in the text. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Birth Order
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A 5 page essay comparing Adler's ideas on birth order with those on development by Erikson and Freud, using Erikson's study on Martin Luther. The writer also makes a brief comparison to Sulloway. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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