Whether or not a child is “ready” for school has been a topic of considerable debate. In the past, maturational views of readiness, which advocate school entry only for those children deemed to be developmentally ready, dominated ideas about school readiness. According to this view, readiness for school is determined by children’s level of biological development.… Continue reading Kindergarten Readiness
Category: Childhood And Adolescence Development
Juvenile Delinquency
Juvenile delinquency has traditionally been defined as behavior exhibited by children and adolescents that has legal ramifications, such as engaging in illegal activity (statutory and criminal). Juvenile delinquents include youth who have contact with law enforcement and those who are adjudicated through juvenile court for a crime. These are behaviors that violate the rules of… Continue reading Juvenile Delinquency
Head Start
Head Start is the oldest, largest, and most widely known early intervention program for young children and families living in poverty. Created in 1965 as an 8-week summer program, it soon grew to a full-year preschool program. Head Start center and home-based programs reside in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and… Continue reading Head Start
Gangs
The past 15 years have witnessed a dramatic resurgence in youth gang activity in the United States. One of several types of gangs (others include prison gangs, motorcycle gangs, hate groups, ideological gangs, and adult street gangs), youth gangs are not new to the American landscape. Modern youth gangs, however, are more dangerous than their… Continue reading Gangs
Failure To Thrive
What Is Failure To Thrive? From the day a baby is born, parents will focus their attention on the child’s growth and development; their major preoccupation will be connected with the baby’s nutrition, health, growth, and contentment. Parents will be eager to see how much weight the baby gains, how well the baby feeds, how… Continue reading Failure To Thrive