Integrated Literature Review It is essential in a child’s development to understand the root of their presenting problem. When working with a child, such as Ana, who is presenting behavioral issues, emotional dysregulation, and a decrease in school achievement, it is important to consider the family system and the stressors that impact the child’s life. In this literature review, child and adolescent are referred to concurrently. A significant amount of literature focuses on the family system and its impact on a child’s behavior. Emotional dysregulation in children has connections to dysregulation among parents. According to Moss et al. (1998), insecure attachments are associated with higher rates of anxiety and withdrawn behaviors
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Bosmans, Braet, Leeuwen, & Beyers (2006), found that interactions between parents and children influence the way a child interacts with their environment (p.374). Researchers found that “in early adolescence, attachment mediates the link between parenting and problem behaviors” (Bosmans, Braet, Leeuwen, & Beyers, 2006, p. 380); i.e. the less secure an attachment between parent and child the more oppositional behavior is present. Similarly Bosmans, Braet, Leeuwen, & Beyers (2006), Fearon et al. (2010) found that children were more defiant and aggressive when there was a strain in their relationship with their parent …show more content…
There appears to be a gap in research that considers cultural factors among families. However, in a study conducted on the role of the parent-child conflict and culture, it was found that a child experiencing conflict with their parent is more likely to be emotionally dysregulated. They also discovered that conflict was more common between mother and daughter, due to interdependent relationships (Dixon, Graber, & Brooks-Gunn, 2008, p. 1). This study also found that this dysregulation was present across all cultures. Kerr et al. (2003) studied the impact of family involvement on behavior problems in Latino children. They found that higher levels of family involvement and higher levels of connectedness among the family, resulted in less problematic behaviors (p. S61). These studies proved that the family system is crucial to the development and achievement of children. However, none of the research considered the other familial stressors, such as relationships with of
Bosmans, Braet, Leeuwen, & Beyers (2006), found that interactions between parents and children influence the way a child interacts with their environment (p.374). Researchers found that “in early adolescence, attachment mediates the link between parenting and problem behaviors” (Bosmans, Braet, Leeuwen, & Beyers, 2006, p. 380); i.e. the less secure an attachment between parent and child the more oppositional behavior is present. Similarly Bosmans, Braet, Leeuwen, & Beyers (2006), Fearon et al. (2010) found that children were more defiant and aggressive when there was a strain in their relationship with their parent …show more content…
There appears to be a gap in research that considers cultural factors among families. However, in a study conducted on the role of the parent-child conflict and culture, it was found that a child experiencing conflict with their parent is more likely to be emotionally dysregulated. They also discovered that conflict was more common between mother and daughter, due to interdependent relationships (Dixon, Graber, & Brooks-Gunn, 2008, p. 1). This study also found that this dysregulation was present across all cultures. Kerr et al. (2003) studied the impact of family involvement on behavior problems in Latino children. They found that higher levels of family involvement and higher levels of connectedness among the family, resulted in less problematic behaviors (p. S61). These studies proved that the family system is crucial to the development and achievement of children. However, none of the research considered the other familial stressors, such as relationships with of