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Trauma and Adult Learning Effects of Trauma on Learning Adults experiencing the effects of past or current trauma may display such symptoms as difficulty beginning new tasks, blame, guilt, concern for safety, depression, inability to trust (especially those in power), fear of risk taking, disturbed sleep, eroded self-esteem/confidence, inability to concentrate, or panic attacks (Mojab and McDonald 2001). Some people may manifest no symptoms; at the other end of the spectrum is Posttraumatic

Teenagers are the most perceptive individuals in every society- they are just learning and experiencing the real world without yet developing the mask and filter of adults; they see things how they are, and they say things the way they are. They still have the innate curiosity of children without the apathy that seems so rampant among those who actually have the power to change. This is why it is so important to know how teenagers view the world, because they will be making up the world in a few

How My Philosophy of Adult Education Changed Before taking adult education classes, I was under the impression that learning for adults and children were the same. The difference being that correct context was being taught to children and different content for adults. My impression of adult education has changed immensely. First and foremost, the first lesson learned that teaching adults are a separate, intensive, and long debated process. Portions of certain theories learned illustrated below

First Subtopic: The History and Conceptualization of Andragogy Edward Lindeman is thought by many to be the founder of contemporary adult education. His work in the area of adult education included the writing of articles, books, public presentations, assistance in the collegiate system as a lecturer of social work and as an associate pastor in the church (Brookfield 1986). Lindeman and Martha Anderson traveled to observe and analyze the German Folk High School system and the worker’s movement. Consequently

their reality. Some people think that dating of any sort should be reserved for adults. This is not the case. Actually, teens get many benefits from dating at this age, such as knowledge on the kind of people to avoid, the type of person they are into, and basic skills on solving conflict. It is helpful for a teen to date at an age when they have reliable resources to guide them. When they become adults, they will have to decide for themselves what is okay and what is not. Often times

gone for seven days to go to a ballgame in Washington State Being a teenage could be described as the most interesting and intense period in a persons life. (To be continued) Although there are some benefits to positive stress, stress in young adults has become an overwhelming obstacle in the way many of them function; managing, utilizing, and overcoming stress will help them become more successful in life. Stress is the body 's normal emotional and physical response to different stimuli and

Volunteering and Adult Learning "The history of adult education has been a history of voluntary activity and voluntary association" (Ilsley 1989, p. 100). Today, volunteerism, and the growing field of volunteer management, continue to reflect close associations with adult education. Research and practice in adult education can inform the development of learning opportunities for volunteers. With this in mind, this Digest describes some of the similarities between the fields of volunteer

where young adults are held to higher standards than ever before. Expected to know what they want to do for the rest of their lives at just 16. Early on we are ingrained this ideal, that your life should be set, that your main goal is financial stability the minute you become an adult. As our society continues to evolve, what is expected increase. Creating almost impossible to reach expectation inflicting a great ordeal of stress on teens and young adults. Teenagers and young adults are pressured

Adult Attachment Style & Forgiveness. Adult attachment style may be a key component in understanding an individual’s willingness to forgive a partner after a transgression. Attachment behavior is dependent on the impact of the close relationships individuals’ have experienced starting from childhood. Adult attachment styles include: secure attachment, characterized by a comfortableness with both intimacy and independence in romantic relationships; anxious-preoccupied attachment, encompassing a strong

excessive use of parental guidance thought to generate a slower progression of emotional maturity and physical wellbeing in young adults. The methods used in this review include examining previous literature and current studies on this issue of helicopter parenting. The purpose of this review is to establish the measure of autonomy and mental wellbeing in young adults who are entering college for the first time. This literary review looks at the long term effects of helicopter parenting. While