Graduate School of Education and Psychology
Long Term Effects of Foster Care on Social Relationships
A Dissertation Proposal Submitted in Partial Satisfaction of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership
By Angela Hackworth-Wilson
January 2014
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Problem and Purpose Introduction……………………………………………………………………….. Problem Statement…………………………………………………………….......
Purpose of Study……………………………………………………………..........
Research Question(s)……………………………………………………………….
Theoretical Perspective…………………………………………………………...
Significance of the Study………………………………………………………….
Limitations of the Study…………………………………………………………..
Definition of Terms………………………………………………………………..
Chapter 2: Review of Literature and Research I. Brief History of Foster Care in America……………………………………….. Laws Pertaining to Foster Care…………………………………………………… Attachment Theory………………………………………………………………... …show more content…
The perceptions of competence are held to be more fragile because competence is construed on the basis of what others have done or are doing and there is greater preoccupation with the adequacy of one’s ability (Duda and Hall, 2001, p 420). Youths who feel excessive pressure to win can perceive themselves as having poor abilities, feel unattached to their teams, and feel vulnerable in the presence of teammates (Cote, Deakin, and Fraser-Thomas, 2005). With respect to team unity, the heightened inter-individual comparison and rivalry among athletes undermine the sense that one is closely connected with others. The climate of the team should foster feelings of “belongingness” and promote the satisfaction of the need for relatedness (Duda, Reinboth, 2005, p