Developmental Psychology

Achieve Test Prep: Developmental Psychology

2. Divorce a. Huge potential for destructive effect, such as hostility between parents b. More conflict between parents leads to increased depression and anger in children c. Critical to maintain adequate care of the child between homes d. Children may benefit from continued contact with both parents 3. Coping with life a. Coping abilities are related to cognitive abilities b. Support is the most important element for coping with life c. Children who are forced to cope with a singular stress, or few stresses, are no more likely to have psychological problems than those without stress d. Additional stress may cause significant damage 4. Homelessness a. There are between 50,000-100,000 homeless children every night in the USA and half of these children are school-aged b. Homeless children have fewer friends, more fear, and more illness c. These children tend to be behind in academic achievement d. Clinical depression affects at least thirty percent of these children

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