As I began thinking about research and children I couldn't help but to think back to my previous job and how research guided the inception of psychosocial rehabilitation for children and adults. As I began to research this I stumbled on the article, "Conducting Psychosocial Research With Children and Adolescents: A Developmental Perspective". This article demonstrates how children have benefited from research over time. As the article mentions, children previously were not considered as individuals or where regarded as little adults, without taking into account the specific nature and unique characteristics of each child. Over time research has shown how children grow, learn, develop, and how each child is different with regard to these topics. Something as simple as the child centered approach is a great example of how research such as the study presented in this article benefits children. With this in mind the profession of Psychosocial Rehabilitation as succeeding in intervening for children to assist them with social and emotional development, and produced coping strategies that over time have proven to be beneficial for many children as well.
Murray, J.S. (2000). Conducting psychosocial research with children and adolescents: A developmental perspective.Applied Nursing Research 13(3), 151-156. Retrieved from: www.appliednursingresearch.org/article/S0897-1897(00)81258-6
Mandy,
ReplyDeleteThe importance of such research is the bread and butter of the early childhood educator. This profession would be at a loss for the model of "Best Practices".
Every time I hear that children used to be looked at as mini adults I am so amazed and grateful that we have come beyond that way of thinking. I loved the point you made about the importance of a child centered approach. Without that we will more than likely miss the mark with what we are trying to accomplish
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