Nathan M. Tanner and Dr. Tom Holman, Marriage, Family, and Human Development Families are the foundation of society and the relationship of a couple is central to the strength of each family. In a world with ever increasing problems with morality and violence, we must come to realize the importance of each family’s role in […]
Does Attention Affect Infant Development?: A Study of Institutionalized Romanian Infants
Caitlin Sonnenberg and Dr. Chris Porter, Marriage, Family and Human Development In order for infants to develop normally, “their caregiving environment…has to be good enough to support good emotional health.”1 In the United States, infants normally receive the emotional support necessary to develop at a healthy level. Unfortunately, this is not the case in many […]
Benefits of International Service-Learning
Lori Ann Olsen and Dr. David A. Nelson, Marriage, Family and Human Development Recently, more and more universities have seen the benefit of service-learning programs incorporated in their curriculum. The value of hands-on experience solidifies the knowledge learned. Alternatively, knowledge that is not applied may be quickly forgotten. When a student is involved in hands-on […]
Self-Perceptions and Moral Development of Romanian Street Children
Stephanie A Williamson and Dr. Larry J Nelson, Marriage, Family and Human Development Young children’s perceptions of themselves and their competencies broaden as they progress through middle childhood in a normal sequence of development. Though they are able to mentally connect their competencies, children will usually see themselves as all “good” or all “bad”.1 Therefore, […]
Families of Origin and Romantic Relationships
Sarah Richins and Dr. Thomas B Holman, Marriage, Family and Human Development Family of origin influences on children are witnessed everywhere in society as values, beliefs, and culture perpetuate from one generation to the next through the family unit. A common phrase heard, “The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree,” demonstrates the folk wisdom […]
Adaptation to the Breakup of Premarital Relationships
Elizabeth A Bullough and Dr. Jason S Carroll, Marriage, Family and Human Development The dissolution of a romantic relationship can be one of the most distressing and traumatic experiences in a person’s life, however, a large amount of variability exists in how individuals react to and are affected by such an event. While some appear […]
A Study of Therapeutic Treatment for Attachment Disorder in Institutionalized Romanian Infants
Emily Allyn and Dr. Chris Porter, Marriage, Family and Human Development Attachment disorder is a common condition in institutionalized children in Romania. Infants and young children in the institutional setting are often unable to develop strong emotional bonds with a caregiver because of caregiver negligence and their failure to consistently respond to the children’s needs. […]
A Cross-Cultural Study of the Effects of Divorce on South African and Romanian Children Through the Use of Family Drawings
Laurie Moulton Worldwide divorce rates are soaring and children are all too often its forgotten casualties. The effect of divorce on children has been a topic addressed often and widely in the United States. But what about the developing world? Too often, fundamental concerns with the basic family unit become neglected as other pressing issues […]
Marital Conflict, Parental Depression, and Sibling Relationships in Families Caring for a Child with Disabilities
David B. Latham and Dr. Susanne Olsen, Marriage, Family, and Human Development Many family scholars have taken the theoretical perspective that families behave as a system. Each family member has a role to play and their behaviors affect all other members of the family system. Because each family is made up of different types of […]
The Relationship between Parental Perceptions of Child Behavior and Peer Contacts in Russia
Carianne Bacon and Dr. David A. Nelson, Marriage, Family and Human Development Over the past decade, one prominent area of child development research has focused on the relationship between parental perceptions, styles, and practices and children’s social adjustment. Parenting has consistently been shown to influence children’s peer group experiences. In turn, peer relations impact children’s […]