Education and Human Sciences, College of (CEHS)

 

Date of this Version

7-2015

Document Type

Article

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A THESIS Presented to the Faculty of The Graduate College at the University of Nebraska In Partial Fulfillment of Requirements For the Degree of Master of Arts, Major: Special Education, Under the Supervision of Professor John W. Maag. Lincoln, Nebraska: July 2015

Copyright (c) 2015 Sarah E. Wright

Abstract

The purpose of this thesis is to conduct a critical and descriptive review of the research related to children who experience trauma due to maltreatment—whether because of physical, sexual, emotional, or psychological abuse and neglect—their effects on children, and the potential impact in school and how educational personnel can support the needs of these students. An overview of child maltreatment and review of the literature related to children who have experienced maltreatment was provided including: (a) type of maltreatment, (b) prevalence of maltreatment, (c) effects of maltreatment, (d) treatment approaches, and (f) relevance for educators. The methods and results for obtaining and analyzing articles were outlined for this research study and existing appropriate and applicable strategies were modified and organized for educational personnel to use in a variety of school settings.

Advisor: John W. Maag

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