Interpersonal Collaboration Self-Evaluation

Tasha Smith

Tasha Smith

4/4/2017 12:02:01 PM

Class,

I am studying psychology because I want to find out what the impact of child abuse has on growth and development of a child so that my reader can better understand the many types of child abuse such as physical abuse, neglect, Psychological abuse, sexual abuse and the potential effects it can have as they continue into adulthood.

As we all know this is in the early stages of development and feedback is welcome.

Tasha

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Instructor Engelson

4/7/2017 9:35:59 AM

Thanks, Tasha.  I think the "study" of psychology is way too broad for your topic; your "topic" is child abuse, which is much more specific and can then lead to your "because" and "so that my reader" statements.  Your classmates may have some other suggestions to further focus your statement.  Good start!

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Instructor Engelson

4/7/2017 12:42:24 PM

Just a follow-up, Tasha, because I forgot in my first response:  could you explain in a little more detail the problem you want to solve; also, psychology is technically one of the "social sciences" - what humanities disciplines might you be using that would be relevant to your study?

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Tasha Smith

4/7/2017 1:14:17 PM

Dr. Rob,

This is what I came up with as in terms of the humanities disciplines to aid in the study of the impact of child abuse.  Philosophy will provide a detailed perception of persons committing child abuse unintentional and cannot recognize its detrimental consequences. Religion will be helpful in understanding what different religions consider as a child abuse and yet they do not observe it. Acquiring every religion perspective would offer a good bargaining power to advise people against child abuse. Lastly, history will offer a detailed trend concerning the issue of child and therefore, devise effective measures to resolve the problem. All of this is in my assignment as well. I hope that I am getting an understanding of what you are asking.

Tasha

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Instructor Engelson

4/7/2017 3:21:01 PM

That's good, Tasha!  Make sure to include that in your revised research topic statement that you'll turn in by Day 7 after getting other comments from classmates.

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Keyonne Green

4/10/2017 11:14:39 PM

Tasha,
Child abuse is a very touchy subject for a lot of people, especially those of us who are parents and who would never engage in such types of behaviors against our children or anyone else's. I believe that you tackling the subject of how a child is affected is a phenomenal idea and way to depict this epidemic that plagues our societies. This is one of those subjects that people try to avoid or talk about in confined and private instances so to discuss it head on in a research paper is a great idea. Your humanities ideas are also great choices, I especially like that you will tie in history because in some cases and countries this type of behavior is encouraged and even enforced, so talking of that would be great as well. So far great approach and ideas keep up the great work!!
-Keyonne 

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Shannon Wright

4/10/2017 5:42:21 AM

Hello Tasha,

You chose a great topic to research for this course. I always liked psychology and learning how the certain things impact the development of a child. Interpreting child abuse and studying the impact that is can have on a child's development is awesome. I bet there is great information out there on this particular topic. All types of child abuse you listed can have a huge impact on a child's development that they may even carry on into adulthood.

Thanks for sharing,

Shannon

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Celeste Ortega

4/13/2017 5:05:23 PM

Tasha,

I think this a tough topic. There is probably an abundance of resources on this topic. Focusing on more than one type of abuse and its effects will be an interesting comparison. Child abuse is such a heartbreaking reality. Good luck.

Tasha Smith Week 3 Discussion

Tasha Smith

4/13/2017 9:24:33 PM

Was Regnerus's research biased?
The research is slightly biased. The study did not acknowledge the time frame of the childhood of the participants. The participants underwent between 1971and1994. This was a period were same sex relationships were outlawed and shunned by the society; therefore, the families of the same sex couple could not be stable or integrated at the time (Saletan, 2012). The research also did not have many classifications for their participants. The intact biological families did not factor into the possibility of having broken homes, but this factor was considered in the lesbian mother and gay father families.
Is it possible to do unbiased research on a politically controversial topic like same-sex marriage?
Doing unbiased research on such a controversial topic is hard. This is because of the challenges that the researcher faces during the research process. The researcher will of encounter a relatively small sample size in the society from which they can draw conclusions. Since the sample size is not representative of the entire population it may yield biased results. (Umberson, Thomeer, Kroegger,Lodge, & Xu, 2015). It is also hard to get comparison group for the research. This is because of the distinct demographics of the people in the same-sex marriage. These individuals tend to be young, educated and not willing to have a family. It is hard to find a group to compare such individuals too, which may make the research biased.
Saletan, W.(2012, June 11). Back in the Gay. Slate. Assessed on 2017, April 12. Retrieved from:
Umbersom, D., Thomeer, M.B., Kroeger, R.A., Lodge, A.C., & Xu, M. (2015). Challenges and Opportunities for Research and Same-Sex Relationships. Journal of Marriage and Family, 77(1),96-111. http://doi.org/10.1111/jomf.12155

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Instructor Engelson

4/14/2017 4:28:20 PM

Thanks for your post, Tasha, good insights on the second question.  As for your comments on the Saletan article, you hit the nail on the head with your observation about the birth dates of the respondents, and that's why the Salaten article is important:  the age range of the respondents was 18 to 39, which means, as you point out, they were born between 1971 and 1994 - a time when gay marriage was illegal (in fact, same-sex relationships had only been openly acknowledged since the mid-60s); when millions of gay men and women were still trying to function as "straight," which put a growing strain on "traditional" marriages and relationships; and, equally important, the AIDS epidemic was just beginning across the country.  Do you think those factors would have an impact on "parent-child relationships"?

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Tasha Smith

4/17/2017 7:22:26 AM

Dr. Rob,

I do not think that it would impact the parent-child relationship because the parents teach their child at home about ignorance outside of the home and that people have a right to their own opinions but when they have love as long as they are safe and in their environment parents are a child's biggest role model when it comes to relationships and how they will treat and see people. The only way it could is if the child is getting bullied at school and their is some sort of resentment from the child or if for some reason the child comes from a same sex family and one of the parents becomes gay and the child is confused about the situation.

Tasha 

Tasha Smith

Tasha Smith

4/19/2017 12:13:29 PM

Thesis Development

Child abuse has the potential to cause devastating effects on the growth and development of the individual. It could lead to emotional instability, drug use and addiction, the inability to form proper social relationships with others, behavioral problems, and a lower quality of life in adulthood and low income in the future (Cicchetti & Carlson, 1989). The study looks at the effect of child abuse on the growth and development of the child and seeks to answer the question, how will the nation overcome this vice.

Looking at the philosophical background of child abuse and its religious standpoint gives me an idea of the reasoning behind the execution of the vice. From this line of thinking, I can find ways of overcoming child abuse in the society. For instance, in some communities, beating a child is seen as a way of disciplining the child (McNeil, 2007). Therefore one way of combating this would be educating the community on the long-term effects of the practice and introducing other ways of disciplinary action for them to use.

I also acknowledge the fact that other factors such as being raised in an unconducive environment could lead to the occurrence of these effects on the child growth and development. I will, therefore, consider this in my study.

Thesis: Although I acknowledge that many other factors and their interaction could negatively impact the proper child growth and development, I claim that child abuse is one of the major causes for poor child growth and development and the eventual poor quality of adult life. I claim this because numerous studies have shown that child abuse affects the child’s psychological and emotional development which leaves them less capable of navigating through life easily (Cole, 2006). We should, therefore, take action to ensure that this vice is eliminated from our society so as to protect the future of our children.

References

Cicchetti, D. & Carlson, V. (1989). Child Maltreatment: Theory and Research on the Causes

And Consequences of Child Abuse and Neglect. Cambridge; New York: Cambridge

University Press.

Cole, T. (2006). Splintered Emotions: Aftermath of Child Abuse. Indianapolis, IN Over park

Publishing Inc.

Chu, J. & Bowman, E. (2003). Trauma and Sexuality: The Effects of Childhood Sexual, Physical,

and Emotional Abuse on Sexual Identity and Behaviour. Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press.

McNeil, D. (2007). Hidden Scars: The Shattering Effects of Child Abuse. Mustang, Okla.: Tate

Pub. & Enterprises.

Shenold, L. (1989). Soul murder: the effects of childhood abuse and deprivation. New York:

Fawcett Columbine.

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Instructor Engelson

4/20/2017 2:34:33 PM

Nice job, Tasha.  I'd suggest editing your "I claim" and "because" statements to make it look like the model in the Course Guide, namely:
.....and the eventual poor quality of adult life because numerous studies.....   (just to be consistent with the format given)

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Shannon Wright

4/21/2017 7:01:43 AM

Hey Tasha,

Great start to your thesis statement. You chose a very relevant topic especially in today's society where people do not pay attention to child abuse and all the affects it has on child development. You provided some great points that explain how you came up with your thesis statement. I agree that child abuse has the potential to cause harsh effects on a child's growth and development because everyone's childhood experiences stay with them for life. You childhood shapes that way your adult life will be. Child abuse could lead to many underlying issues such as instability, drug and alcohol addictions and mental health issues.

Thanks for sharing,

Shannon

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Keyonne Green

4/24/2017 11:53:08 PM

Tasha,
Child abuse is such a touchy topic for a lot of people but it is also one that definitely needs to be talked about. People often are confused about what it means to be abusing a child, also about if their behaviors can be considered child abuse even though they may be mild behaviors of abuse. Its great that you have chosen to address this topic in order to bring awareness to this very common issue. I think your thesis is for the most part spot on, I recommend maybe rephrasing it a little in order to help it not be so wordy. I too have this issue so I had to learn that sometimes less is more and more can actually take away from the meaningful ideas you hope to deliver. Hope this helps, and good luck on your final paper!!
-Keyonne