Child Abandonment and a Solution “What can we do to help” Devin Dunn

The Standing Issue Abandonment has been around for centuries Why hasn’t the problem been solved yet? (Mandak)

Research Effects of child abandonment History of child abandonment Influential leadership

Effects of Child Abandonment Rejection of absent parent Poor self esteem Difficulty expressing emotions (Wolf)

History of Child Abandonment First Orphanages were established during 18th Century Civil War Great Depression (Mandak)

Influential Leadership Father’s Day Speech (Obama)

Project Seminar with students studying AP Psychology Discussion about abandonment

Reflection Controversial topic Military families

Works Cited Mandak , Kristeen . "How Abandonment As a Child Leads to Developmental Problems ." eHow . eHow, Inc. , 11 Aug 2010. Web. 10 Nov 2010. <http://www.ehow.com/facts_6847653_abandonment- child-leads-developmental-problems.html>. Obama , Barack . "Obama's Father's Day Speech Urges Black Fathers to be More Engaged in Raising Their Children ." Huffington Post . Huffington Post , 23 Jun 2008. Web. 10 Nov 2010. <http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/06/15/obamas-fathers-day- speech_n_107220.html>. Wolf, Jennifer. "Effects of Abandonment in Children ." About.com: Single Parents. New York Times Company , n.d. Web. 25 Oct 2010. <http://singleparents.about.com/od/parenting/a/abandonment.htm>.