Thesis (M.A.)--University of North Carolina at Wilmington, 2005. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves: 67-83)

La promotion psychosociale de la résilience de l’adolescent placé en foyer de l’enfance se réalise àtravers une méthode d’éducation biographique. Dans cette méthode, l’adolescent actualise sa résiliencepassée pendant le vécu de maltraitance familiale et mobilise sa résilience au présent. En effet, face austress perçu du placement, l’adolescent maltraité résilient reprend des stratégies passées perçues, parles professionnels, comme socialement inadaptées car entravant sa résilience sur un versant positif. Laméthode d’éducation biographique permet la transformation de ses stratégies en ressources car ellefavorise le processus de résilience personnalisation et aboutit à un type d’issue à savoir la capacité àmettre en forme son expérience biographique passée et présente. Cette transformation se fait à traversune pédagogie de projet. Est proposé au foyer de l’enfance le projet de réaliser un livre d’Histoires derésilience dans lequel l’adolescent est amené à faire son récit autobiographique de résilience puis à letransformer en récit de fiction. Cette énonciation et ce travail sur l’énoncé sont aidés par un récithétérobiographique énoncé en amont et par un conte de résilience. Ces quatre récits s’appuient sur unschéma narratif Histoires de résilience. Cette énonciation autobiographique et ce travail sur l’énoncése situent dans la phase de production du projet qui comprend aussi les phases de présentation,préparation, révision et socialisation. A travers toutes ces phases, l’adolescent devient auteur : il lui estpossible de se positionner dans la manière de suivre le projet car la méthode est pensée en terme desocialisation de transformation / The psychosocial promotion of resilience of the youth placed in foster child is achieved through amethod of education biography. In this method, the teenager is updating its resilience during the pastexperiences of family abuse and mobilizes its resilience to the present. Indeed, faced with perceivedstress placement, resilient adolescent mistreated resumes of past strategies perceived by professionals,such as socially inappropriate affect its resilience on a positive side. The biographical method ofeducation allows the transformation of its resources strategies because it promotes the process ofresilience and customization leads to a type of outcome is the ability to shape their biographicalexperience past and present. This transformation is done through an educational project. Proposed inthe childhood home of the project to create a book of stories of resilience in which the youth is broughtto his autobiographical tale of resilience and to transform it into narrative fiction. This statement andthe statement on this work are supported by a narrative statement hétérobiographique upstream and atale of resilience. These four stories are based on a narrative schema Stories of resilience. Thisstatement and the autobiographical work on the statement are in the production phase of the projectwhich also includes the phases of presentation, preparation, revision and socialization. Through allthese stages, the adolescent becomes an author : it is possible to position himself in the way ofmonitoring the project because the method is thought of in terms of social transformation

This study investigated the relationship between childhood maltreatment and social networking addiction to determine if it was mediated by anxious-avoidant attachment. It was hypothesized that the presence of an anxious-avoidant attachment pattern developed as a result of childhood maltreatment would mediate the correlation between anxious-avoidant attachment and social networking addiction. This would mean that participants who developed an anxious-avoidant attachment style due to childhood maltreatment would use social media in unhealthy ways. To measure childhood maltreatment, the Adverse Childhood Experiences scale (ACE) was used. The Experiences in Close Relationships-Revised scale (ECR-R) was used to measure anxious-avoidant attachment. Finally, social networking addiction was measured by the Social Networking Addiction Scale (SNAS). The sample was relatively young (M = 19.88, SD = 2.62), (n = 82). Three bivariate correlations and multiple linear regression were conducted to determine if an anxious-avoidant attachment pattern mediated the connection between childhood maltreatment and social networking addiction. A significant correlation was found between childhood maltreatment and anxious-avoidant attachment, as well as between anxious-avoidant attachment and social networking addiction. However, no correlation was found between childhood maltreatment and social networking addiction. It was concluded that no mediation was present.

The impact of parents' marital conflict and parent-child conflict on the adjustment of children is well documented. Given the theoretical and empirical data to support a relationship between experiencing interparental and parent-child conflict during childhood and later conflict in romantic relationships, it is important to investigate the potential mechanisms that operate in this relationship. Thus, the present study sought to investigate the extent to which attributions of conflict mediate the relationship between experiencing interparental and parent-child conflict and later conflict in a romantic relationship. Results were based on the responses of emerging adults (190 males and 473 females) enrolled in psychology courses at a large southeastern university. Compared to males, females reported experiencing lower levels of permissive parenting, as well as higher levels of interparental psychological aggression, maternal emotional availability, attachment with mothers and peers, and overt violence in their current romantic relationships. Consistent with extant research, significant correlations were found among interparental conflict, parent-child conflict, attributions of conflict, parenting style, emotional availability of parents, attachment, and conflict with current romantic partners. Regression analyses (for males and females separately) suggested that different types of interparental and parent-child conflict predict greater hostile attributions and greater levels of conflict with current romantic partners. Although attributions of conflict predicted conflict with current romantic partners, conflict attributions did not mediate the relationship between family conflict and conflict with current romantic partners. These findings emphasized the importance of research investigating the long-term cognitive and emotional effects of family conflict and violence in order to provide a context for understanding the development of risk and resilience factors for relationship violence.

This study develops and evaluates a theoretical model based on social learning, conflict, and feminist perspectives to explain teenage sibling physical violence and psychological abuse. Using regression analysis and data from 796 young adults, considerable support is found for all three theoretical approaches and suggests an integrated model best predicts acts of violence and abuse among siblings. For physical violence, males and brothers had significantly higher rates. Spousal verbal conflict, patriarchal attitudes towards the distribution of chores among siblings, attitudes approving of the use of physical force during an argument, and sibling verbal conflict were strongly related to sibling violence. For psychological abuse, neither gender nor sibling pair was significant. The most important predictors for abuse were a close maternal relationship, favoritism, parents yelling, sharing property I psychological stress, patriarchal attitudes towards chores, approval of violence, and sibling verbal conflict. The model explains considerably more of the variance in teenage sibling psychological abuse than physical violence, 42 percent and 32 percent respectively. Finally, the study provides directions for future research on sibling violence and abuse. / Ph. D.

This participatory research journey looked at the lives of adult children of alcoholics, with particular reference to how identity is affected by growing up in a home where one or both parents are struggling with alcohol abuse, and how this struggle with identity carries through into adulthood. A study was made of the particular discourses which impacted negatively upon the child from this home and the manner in which the discourses had a negative impact later on as an adult. Through narrative pastoral conversations the possibilities for healing, as well as the barriers for healing were explored. Through this exploration alternative stories were created. A vital part of the study was focused upon the witnessing of the stories of the participants` lives and the acknowledgement of some of the events from their childhood that formed their identity and contributed to who they are today. / Practical Theology / M.Th. (Practical Theology)

L’objectif de cette recherche est d’étudier la régulation émotionnelle et l’empathie de l’enfant comme processus par l’entremise desquels le rejet parental est associé aux difficultés de l’enfant sur les plans émotionnel, comportemental et relationnel. La régulation émotionnelle semble expliquer le lien entre le souvenir de maltraitance psychologique à l’enfance et les actes agressifs à l’âge adulte (Allen, 2011; Crawford & Wright, 2007). Par ailleurs, aucune recherche n’a étudié le rôle de la régulation émotionnelle pour expliquer le lien entre la maltraitance psychologique et les difficultés telles que vécues à l’enfance. Le rejet parental est lié à des déficits au niveau de l’empathie (Hower & Edwards, 1979; Kim & Rohner, 2003) et ces déficits semblent associés aux difficultés chez l’enfant (N. D. Feshbach & Feshbach, 1969; Miller & Eisenberg, 1988), ce qui laisse croire que l’empathie pourrait aussi être un médiateur du lien entre le rejet parental et les difficultés des enfants. Les données proviennent d’un échantillon de 103 dyades mère-enfant (49 garçons et 54 filles âgés de 6 à 13 ans) recrutées dans trois écoles primaires et issues de familles majoritairement francophones (75,8%). Les enfants et leurs parents ont rempli des questionnaires de type papier-crayon afin de documenter le rejet et l’acceptation maternelle perçus par l’enfant, la régulation émotionnelle, l’empathie, les comportements et les difficultés de l’enfant. Un modèle médiateur impliquant trois équations de régression suivant la procédure de Baron et Kenny (1986) a révélé qu’en contrôlant pour le niveau scolaire de l’enfant, seule la régulation émotionnelle expliquait significativement les difficultés de l’enfant (β = -.32, p < .01) et agissait ainsi en tant que médiateur de l’effet préalablement observé entre le rejet maternel et les difficultés de l’enfant. L’effet de médiation a été confirmé par un test de Sobel (Z = 2.40, p < .05) et une analyse utilisant une méthode de ré-échantillonnage (bootstrap (Preacher & Hayes, 2008)) (effet de médiation = .06 [SE = .03], 95% IC = .02 à .13), ce qui soutient l’hypothèse de départ en ce qui concerne la régulation émotionnelle. Le modèle incluant l’empathie de l’enfant n’a pu être testé étant donné des corrélations bivariées non significatives entre l’empathie de l’enfant et ses difficultés. Des études ultérieures incluant un plus grand échantillon et utilisant une mesure plus concrète de l’empathie de l’enfant sont nécessaires. / The purpose of this study was to investigate children’s emotional regulation and empathy as mediators of the relationship between children’s emotional, behavioral and social impairments. Emotional regulation has been used to explain the link between children’s memory of psychological maltreatment and acts of aggression in the adulthood (Allen, 2011; Crawford & Wright, 2007). Moreover, no research project has explored emotional regulation as a potential mediator of the relationship between psychological abuse and the difficulties that the child is struggling with. Parental rejection is also related to empathic impairments (Hower & Edwards, 1979; Kim & Rohner, 2003) and these impairments seem to be associated with children’s aggressive and antisocial behaviors (N. D. Feshbach & Feshbach, 1969; Miller & Eisenberg, 1988), suggesting that empathy could potentially be a mediator of the association between parental rejection and children’s impairments. Our sample consists of one hundred and three mother-child dyads (49 boys and 54 girls, aged between 6 and 13 years) attending three elementary schools and coming from french-speaking families (75,8%). Children and parents have completed paper-pencil questionnaires, which aimed at evaluating maternal acceptance/rejection as seen by the child, the child’s emotionnal regulation, empathy, behaviours and difficulties. A mediator model including three regressional analyses following Baron and Kenny’s procedure (1986) revealed that while controlling for the child’s school degree, only emotional regulation remains as a significant predictor of its difficulties (β = -.32, p < .01), and was a mediator of the effect previously observed between maternal rejection and children’s difficulties. Sobel’s test (Z = 2.40, p < .05) and a bootstrap analysis (Preacher & Hayes, 2008) (mediation = .06 [SE = .03], 95% IC = .02 à .13) confirmed the mediational effect thereby supporting the hypothesis concerning emotion regulation. The mediation model including children’s empathy couldn’t be tested because of insignificant bivariate correlations between the child’s empathy and his or her difficulties. Future research including a larger sample and using a measure of empathy suitable for young children is needed.

Thesis (D. Min.)--King's Seminary (Van Nuys, Calif.), 2003. / Includes bibliographical references and vita.

This diploma thesis deals with analysis of domestic violence in families in Písek and its surroundings. The main topic of this work is to map the issue and the dynamic of domestic abuse commited on women in Písek and its surroundings. The topic of this work was chosen with regard to my work orientation. I am working as a social worker in the organization NADĚJE. The mission of this organization is to help people who find themselves in difficult social situations. Among the clients are often found abused women. First half of theoretic part is dedicated to term definition domestic violence and its development. Till 1990, the domestic abuse has been perceived as personal matter. The radical turn came between 1990 2000, when the debates and discussion started through media. The public changed its mind and it was acknowledged that domestic violence repesent serious society wide problem that needs to be in centre of attention. The second half of theoretic part works with domestic violence cycle and descibes more detailed possible effects on victims. The attention is paid to law aspects of domestic abuse. The practical part of this thesis maps the dynamic of domestic violence commited on women in Písek and surroundings. To ensure the necessary information has been used qualitative research. A methodology of interviews and for key data collection technique was chosen the form of interview with using the instructions according Hendl. Research was attended by 11 women from the Pisek region, who lived with the aggressor at least 3 years. The main objective was to explore the issues and dynamics of domestic violence against women in Písek and its surroundings. Research questions were focused on the physical, psychological and socio-economic violence, "Institute of ejection" and the reasons why the interviewed women stay with the aggressor in the same household. On the basis of frame analysis that was carried out, and interpretation were induced these theoretical concepts: 1. The forms of any kind of violence are belittled and excused. The victims of domestic abuse learn how to live with the aggressor and his behaviour and accept it as part of their life. 2. The women as victims of domestic violence are aware that it has negative impacts on the children who are present in most of the cases, but they do anything to change. 3. Most of the battered women agree that their partner gets easily jealous and nags or humiliates them frequently. 4. The victims are not in touch with their families and friends that confirms the social isolation. 5. The knowledge of "Institute of ejection" is very low. 6. Prolonged exposure to domestic violence has a negative impact on self-esteem of women as victims.

This participatory research journey looked at the lives of adult children of alcoholics, with particular reference to how identity is affected by growing up in a home where one or both parents are struggling with alcohol abuse, and how this struggle with identity carries through into adulthood. A study was made of the particular discourses which impacted negatively upon the child from this home and the manner in which the discourses had a negative impact later on as an adult. Through narrative pastoral conversations the possibilities for healing, as well as the barriers for healing were explored. Through this exploration alternative stories were created. A vital part of the study was focused upon the witnessing of the stories of the participants` lives and the acknowledgement of some of the events from their childhood that formed their identity and contributed to who they are today. / Philosophy, Practical and Systematic Theology / M.Th. (Practical Theology)