ipl-logo

Family Environment

2911 Words12 Pages

AIM
To study the impact of family environment on problem behaviors of children with and without Mental Retardation.
HYPOTHESIS
• There will be a significant difference in the family environment of normal children and children with mental retardation.
• There will be a difference in the problem behaviors of normal children and children with mental retardation.
• There would be significant difference in the overall impact of family environment on problem behaviors in both the groups.

SAMPLE
The sample was divided into two groups, namely parents of children with mental retardation and parents of children with no disability.
The sample for the experimental group was collected from a charitable trust in New Delhi.
Parents of children with mental …show more content…

It’s a main setting for the experiences of the child,particularly the young child. The family group is a part of culture. In order to understand the family environment’s impact on a person , one must consider the expectations that each one has in the family. The most common type of family is the joint family in which extended families or relatives stay together. However in recent times the concept of nuclear family has gained popularity and is been practiced in many households. The test was developed to sudy the family environment of children which would be helpful in identification of the reasons for children who face numerous amounts of difficulties, with the study of family environment correct measures could be taken at appropriate …show more content…

It measured the degree of commitment , help and support family members provided to each other. The result showed that there was a significant difference at .01 level between the levels of cohesion seen in both the groups. Families with a disabled child tend to be more cohesive and have a strong feeling of togetherness. It can further be supported by a study done by Raven and Spera,in 2007,on children with mental retardation and their parents. The parents scored higher on the subscale of cohesion and it revealed that positive perceptions functioned as strategies that helped families adopt or cope with the experiences of raising a child with disabilities and the problems they faced could be shared and understood by other members of the family as

Show More
Related

  • Psy 211 Research Design Worksheet

    548 Words  | 3 Pages

    PSY 211 Research Design Worksheet Complete each section of this worksheet. You will use this worksheet to inform the Research Design section of your final project submission. Citation of Literature Parfitt, Y., Pike, A., & Ayers, S. (2014). Infant Developmental Outcomes: A Family Systems Perspective. Infant & Child Development, 23(4), 353-373. doi:10.1002/

    Read More

  • Why Does Disability Affect Children's Development

    936 Words  | 4 Pages

    Question 1: There are many reasons why children's and young people's development may not follow the expected pattern some of these are: • Having a disability: having a disability can have a major impact on many areas of development. For example a physical disability would affect the way the child gets around or they may need to have extra support like bigger pencils. Having early supports with disabilities can help to minimise the effects of the disability. • Emotional reasons: Children who have poor attachments may lack confidence to try new things and will have a lack of motivation. They could have low self-esteem, this can be detrimental to a child's development.

    Read More

  • Why Children's Development May Not Follow The Expected Pattern Essay

    1295 Words  | 6 Pages

    Explain the reasons why children and young people’s development may not follow the expected pattern: The reasons why children and young people’s development may not follow the expected patters is due to them maybe having a disability, emotional influences, physical influences, environmental influences, cultural influences, social influences, learning needs and communication skills. Children with disabilities require a lot more support than those without a disability in order to help them develop their skills and become more independent. Disabilities can affect more than one area of a child’s development depending on what disability they have and what support is available in order to help improve the child’s needs etc. Emotionally children are affected due to them maybe having signs of depression where they are quiet than the rest of the children and they shy away from joining in with different activities and getting involved with other children.

    Read More

  • Describe The Causes And Effects Of Complex Disability And Conditions

    1267 Words  | 6 Pages

    Question 2 2.1 Describe ways in which having a child with a complex disability or condition can impact on different aspects of families lives. To live with disable child can have deep impact on overall family members. It turns out to be an exclusive shared experience for the families and this may impact on the overall family functioning. While considering the positive impact, this widens the horizons, raising more awareness among family members considering their

    Read More

  • What Is The Legal Case Of Mills V Board Of Education

    1223 Words  | 5 Pages

    Legal Case Review: Mills vs. Board of Education and Larry P. vs. Riles Special education as we currently know it has been shaped in large part by court cases and subsequent legislation. After the Brown vs. Board of Education case was decided there was a demand for change. During the 1950’s and 1960’s, a group of researchers began to study the current special education system. These efficacy studies were looking specifically for achievement of the intellectually disabled in general education versus separate (or special) education classes.

    Read More

  • Explain How Disability May Affect Children's Development

    610 Words  | 3 Pages

    Part C - Disability affects development and learning because disability affects children's development in different ways. That can be physically and sensory, social, emotional and behavioural and learning or cognitive. So say a child with Hearing impairment affects language and communication in that they may struggle to understand words in a book and get stressed at trying to read aloud.

    Read More

  • Special Needs In John Steinbeck's Of Mice And Men

    846 Words  | 4 Pages

    Throughout the centuries the growth in special needs children and adults have increased dramatically. Although there isn’t many statistics nor many records of how many special needs people there were in the early 1930’s it’s still apparent that they were there. The book “Of Mice And Men” written by John Steinbeck he uses the characters Lennie, who appears to be special needs, and George, Lennie’s caretaker, to show the contrast between the two mental capacities and the role of dependency on another. In Steinbeck’s “Of Mice And Men” the character Lennie Smalls shows that the actions and consequences differ from people who have special needs or mental disorders from those who don’t.

    Read More

  • Parenthood: The Braverman Family

    1794 Words  | 8 Pages

    Main Analysis The varieties in family structure are exposed in the television series Parenthood. The small families within the Braverman family give relevant examples of the change. Each of the children in the show has their own unique support system. All families prove relevance to prior research conducted on the topic.

    Read More

  • Critical And Significant First Step In The Social Work Process

    2396 Words  | 10 Pages

    The theory looks at many aspects of the family such as atmosphere, constellation, and goals, plus, respect is given to both children and adults. In this system interventions are suggested for children and adults. The limitations of the Family Systems Theory are, too much is focused on homeostasis at the expense of change and patterns at the expense of unpredictability. Moreover, on the system at the expense of the individuals.

    Read More

  • The Importance Of Family Inequality

    1429 Words  | 6 Pages

    Families can be regarded as the foundation of society. For Fleetwood (2012: 1), the importance of families is highlighted by the fact that it would be difficult to comprehend a society that could function without them. In addition, even though families and their compositions vary across societies and cultures, the family can be viewed as a universal social institution (Macionis & Plummer, 2012: 625. Specifically, according to Macionis and Plummer (2012: 625) and Neale (2000:1), it has the ability to unite individuals into cooperative groups via social bonds (kinship) and is ultimately experienced differently from individual to individual. However, the family can be a source of conflict, tension and inequality, which is why one of the key practices

    Read More

  • Sociological Perspective Family

    1672 Words  | 7 Pages

    The family can be defined as ‘any combination of two or more persons who are bound together by ties of mutual consent, birth and/or adoption and who, together, accept responsibility for the care and maintenance of group members through procreation or adoption, the socialisation of children and social control of members’ (UN, cited in McDonald 2003:80). However, the ‘family’ is

    Read More

  • Modern Family Case Study

    1217 Words  | 5 Pages

    Introduction In this case study, it analyse how the concept of family has changed in the past 20 years as it will be depicting modern family forms and past norms. It is important to look at how families have developed throughout the years up until the 21st century as we compare the two and elaborate on the difference and what makes it so significant. In this case study, it contrast and compare the television series Modern family which is a 21st century concept of family and The Simpsons which was adapted 27 years ago and how things have changed with family dynamics and what is the norm now which was not the norm years ago.

    Read More

  • Persuasive Essay On Children With Disabilities

    801 Words  | 4 Pages

    It is not possible to reach broad conclusions about all students with disabilities, and even within groupings, caution should be exercised. Distinctions between categories of disability are not absolute. There is a wide range of severity, with and without co-occurring conditions. It is necessary to consider some broad groupings of students with somewhat similar conditions to understand their needs and the services they require. Respect and understanding will be notice when children of differing disabilities and cultures play and learn together.

    Read More

  • Gender Inequality In The Family

    1865 Words  | 8 Pages

    The family is viewed as an essential part of our society, it always has been and it always will be. Although the family as a unit is vital for the continuous running of our society it can no longer be known as a fixed category. The first definition of a family found online is “a group consisting of two parents and their children living together as a unit”. This is still the only way many people can view a family. Another that deviates from this particular image is seemingly wrong or incomplete.

    Read More

  • Persuasive Essay On Disabled Children

    810 Words  | 4 Pages

    According to (Ambikile and Outwater) in (2012) it were their view that mixing disabled children with children without disabilities would help them recover quickly. The search shows that disabled children have the ability to recover if they are mixed with normal children and that they will feel happy because they are recovering from the mental or physical illness that they contain. The beginning of any chronic illness in any family becomes a nightmare for them. What if they had a disabled child? But the believe that disabled children have the ability to recover quickly once they are supported by their families and the community in which they live and feel that they are heroes for trying to recover from the disease.

    Read More

More about Family Environment

Open Document