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Peer Rejection and Neglect of Latency‐Age Children: Pathways and a Group Psychotherapy Model
Author(s) -
FopmaLoy Joan
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.331
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6171
pISSN - 1073-6077
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-6171.2000.tb00072.x
Subject(s) - neglect , psychology , peer group , intervention (counseling) , juvenile delinquency , developmental psychology , perception , clinical psychology , psychiatry , neuroscience
TOPIC. Children's peer relations are one of the most powerful predictors of mental health PROBLEMS. Peer rejection and neglect are associated with depression, academic problems, school withdrawal, and delinquency. PURPOSE. To provide brief introductions to models of social development and peer rejection, and to introduce a developmental‐group psychotherapy model for children experiencing peer neglect or rejection. SOURCES. Theoretical and empirical literature, as well as clinical experience. CONCLUSIONS. Early identification and intervention with children vulnerable to peer rejection are essential. Research addressing affective experiences of peer‐rejected children and the relationships between self‐perception and treatment outcomes is needed.