Citation

Fopma-Loy J. J. Child Adolesc. Psychiatr. Nurs. 2000; 13(1): 29-38.

Affiliation

Miami University, Department of Nursing, Oxford, OH, USA. fopmalj@muohio.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 2000, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

11022469

Abstract

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.

Language: en