Aggression in Childhood and Long-Term Unemployment in Adulthood: A Cycle of Maladaptation and Some Protective Factors
Category:
28
Credits:
1.5
Objectives:
Readers will be able to describe the 'cumulative continuity' path through which early childhood aggression can lead to long-term unemployment in adulthood.
Readers will be able to describe two moderating factors that can interrupt the path from early childhood aggression to long-term adult unemployment.
Relevance: This article is relevant for any practitioner working with children with aggressive behaviors. Of significance is its position that prosocial behavior and aggression are not mutually exclusive and its demonstration of the protective aspects of prosocial behavior, i.e., the ability to exercise control over emotions. Thus, specific efforts focused at enhancing prosociality may be significant clinically in working with these children.
Description:
This article examines the effect of early childhood aggression on long-term unemployment and examines the pathways through which such a relationship exists, e.g., aggression produces poor school adjustment and results in peer rejection. These in turn may relate to problem drinking and lack of occupational opportunity. It further examined moderating influences that might direct aggressive children in more positive directions. The findings have important implications for prevention efforts.
Approval Bodies:
Professional Development
American Psychological Association
Florida Dept. of Health (Board of Social Work, Marriage & Family, Mental Health Counseling)
NAADAC, National Association for Addiction Professionals
National Board for Certified Counselors
Florida Board of Nursing
Ohio Board of Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board, Expiration 03/31/2010
California Board of Behavioral Sciences
Illinois Social Work Continuing Education
Association of Social Work Boards Approved Continuing Education (ACE)
CAADAC, California Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors
CAADE - California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators
California Board of Registered Nursing
Texas Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Marriage and Family Therapist
Ohio Board of Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board, 04/2010 to 03/2012
