CHILD DEVELOPMENT ISSUES

CHILD DEVELOPMENT ISSUES
An Internet Hotlist on CHILD DEVELOPMENT

created by Marilyn Abramowitz
Mineola High School Library

Introduction
There are many factors impacting on the development of a child. Find books on the Destiny catalog, consult our online datasbases, and explore the links below to learn more. *New links may be added to this site, so check back often.

The Internet Resources

Child Dev & Related Film Resources

Amoeba Web - Developmental Psychology - Resources on child & adolescent development and related topics
Child Development Theories - Erik Erikson's 8 Stages of Psychosocial Development
Children & Developmental Guidelines - National Academy for Child Development
Film List (Disorders) -
HOT TOPICS - Topics include substance abuse (tobacco, alcohol, narcotics, steroids), crime, child welfare, students rights, sexuality, teen pregnancy, AIDS, + more
HUMAN RIGHTS - Hotlist of links that include prevention of child abuse
Internet Movie Database -
Movies and Mental Illness - Psychology, Psychiatry and the Movies
Movies for Psychology Majors -
National Network for Child Care - Articles & resources
PsychMovies.com - hundreds of films which deal with the portrayal of mental illness and its treatment
Psychology and Movies -
Science Daily - News, articles, videos +
TEEN ISSUES - Part 1 - topics include gangs & youth crime; risky behavior (incl. self-mutilation)& self-image; stress, abusive relationships, cliques & alienation; steroid use, sleep deprivation; and other teen issues
TEEN ISSUES - Part 2 - topics include eating disorders, depression, suicide; personality & behavior disorders; bullying; cults; substance abuse + more
TOPICS ON THE BAD SEED - Topics include adoption, suicide, juvenile crime & justice, school violence, nature/nurture debate, Sigmund Freud
The Development of Children Ages 6 to 14 -

Divorce, Bullying

Bullies in the Movies -
Bullying - articles & other resources
Bullying: Widespread in Middle School - say three studies
Children & Divorce (AACAP) - American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry pamphlet
Children & Divorce (APA) - In SEARCH box, put in 'children and divorce' for 6 articles from the American Psychological Association
Children and Divorce: Overview and Analysis -
Children of Divorce - Website hosted by a family therapist
Dealing With Bullying -
Disney Movies About Bullying -
Divorce Survivor Movies -
Divorce-related Movies -
Effects of Divorce on Children -
Facts for Families: Bullying -
Financial Impact of Divorce on Children and Their Families -
Helping Children Understand Divorce - A publication of Human Environment Sciences
Helping Kids Deal With Bullies -
Life-Span Adjustment of Children to Their Parents' Divorce -
Movies’ Top 5 Meanest Bullies -
Stop Bullying Now -
The Impact of Divorce on Children -
Top 10 Divorce Movies -

Computers, Video Games, Media Violence

AMA Concerned About Video Games' Impact on Youth -
Are Video Games Harming Your Childs Eyes? -
Cause and Impact of Video Games Addiction - on children
Children & TV Violence - American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry pamphlet
Children & Violence - Report from the National Inst of Mental Health
Children & Violent Video Games - a PDF
Children and Video Games: Playing with Violence -
Computers and Child Development -
Computers and Young Children -
Impact of Computer Games on Child Behaviour -
Impact of Computer Games on Child Development -
Impact of Computer Use on Children's Vision -
Is The Impact of Video Games On Your Child Positive Or Negative? -
Long-term Effects of Repeated Exposure to Media Violence in Childhood -
Media Violence - American Academy of Pediatrics Search: put in the term 'media violence' for many documents on the topic
Scarring a Generation of School Children through Poor Intro of Info Technology in Schools -
Study: Games, Video Improve Preschooler Literacy -
TV Violence: Effects on Children (Media Awareness Network) - Put 'TV violence' in SEARCH box for many articles on the topic
Television Violence: A Review of the Effects on Children of Different Ages -
The Impact of Computer Use on Children's Neurological Development -
The Impact of Home Computer Use on Children's Activities and Development -
The Impact of Video Games on Children -
The Impact of Video Games on Children (2) -
Video Games and Children -
Violence in Computer and Video Games -
Violent Video Games Leave Impact -

Parenting Styles: Abusive, Alcoholic, Other

Emotional Abuse -
19 Minutes - How Long Working Parents Give Their Children -
Abusive Head Trauma: Shaken Baby Syndrome -
Alcohol Related Birth Injury -
Child Abuse & Neglect - info from the Child Welfare Information Gateway
Child Abuse Prevention Network -
Child Abuse Resources - articles, information, research
Child Abuse: The Hidden Bruises - American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry pamphlet
Child Sexual Abuse -
Child Welfare League of America -
Children Of Alcoholics -
Children of Alcoholics - How Are Children Impacted?
Children of Alcoholics: Are They Different? -
Corporal Punishment of Children (Spanking) -
Effects of Alcoholism on Families -
Emotional Child Abuse - fact sheet
How Does Alcohol Affect the World of a Child? -
How Parenting Styles Impact Children -
Impact of Parental Alcohol / Substance Use -
Impacts of Child Victimization -
Long-Term Consequences of Child Abuse and Neglect -
Monitoring Child Neglect - Program info from PBS - NOVA Online
Parenting Advice 101 - Ideas about raising a child can be grouped into four differing parenting styles.
Parenting Styles -
Parenting Styles, Behavior and Skills and Their Impact on Young Children -
Physical Abuse -
Physical Punishment - From the American Academy of Pediatricians.
Physical Punishment & the Development of Aggressive & Violent Behavior - Article from the Family Research Laboratory (Univ. of New Hampshire)
Positive Parenting can have Lasting Impact for Generations -
Project No Spank - 'Spankings do for a child's development what fistfights between spouses do for a marriage.'
Recognizing Child Abuse and Neglect: Signs and Symptoms -
Sexual Abuse -
Sexual Abuse of Boys -
Sexual Abuse of Children -
Shaken Baby Syndrome -
The Impact of Parenting Styles - Authoritative, Authoritarian, and Permissive Parenting Styles Defined
The Impact of Parents' Alcohol Dependency on Children -
The Relationship Between Parental Alcohol or Other Drug Problems and Child Maltreatment -
Types of Parenting Styles -
Your Parenting Style is Key to Raising Responsible Children -

Obesity, Birth Order

Separation Anxiety, Oppositional Defiant Disorder

Content by Marilyn Abramowitz, mabramowitz@mineola.k12.ny.us
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Last revised Tue Mar 2 8:40:11 US/Pacific 2010