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representational systems
3rd stage in development of self definition by Piaget
integrates various aspects of the self
real self
ideal self
global self-worth
self esteem
industry vs inferiority
4th stage of Erikson’s psychosocial development; children must learn productive skills their culture requires or else face a feelings on inferiority
school-age children have internalized shame and pride and can better understand and regulate negative emotions
internalizing behaviors
behaviors by which emotional problems are turn inward
anxiety or depression
externalizing behavior
a child acts out of emotional difficulties
aggression or hostility
coregulation
parent and child share power — as kids grow older that start to make more choices themself (moment-to-moment self-regulation)
family structure
siblings
step-family
adoption
cohabitating family
divorce
gay/lesbian parents
one-parent family/ single parent
peer relations
prejudice - unfavorable attitude toward members of certain groups outside one’s own, especially racial or ethnic groups (5-7yrs old)
popularity
social ranking
positive nomination
negative nomination
positive nomination
the child knows who they like to play with, who they like the most, or they think pther kids like the most
negative nomination
children easily describe who they don’t like to play with, like the least, or think the other kid’s don’t like
sociometric popularity
collected responses to get overall score, or tally of each child, composed of positive/negative nomination, or no nominations
Selman’s stages of friendship
stage 0 : momentary playmateship
stage 1 : one-way assistance
stage 2 : Two-way fair- weather cooperation
stage 3 : intimate, mutually shared relationship
stage 4 : autonomous interdependence
stage 0 : momentary playmateship
undifferentiated level
3-7 yrs old
children only think about what they want from a relationship ; children value friends for material or physical attributes
stage stage 1 : one-way assistance
unilateral level
4-9 yrs old
“good friend“ does what the child wants the friend to do
stage 2 : Two-way fair- weather cooperation
reciprocal level
6-12 yrs old
give and take, but still serves many separate self-interests, rather than the common interests of the two friends
stage 3 : intimate, mutually shared relationship
mutual level
9-15 yrs old
an ongoing systematic, committed relationship — friends become possessive and demand
stage 4 : autonomous interdependence
interdependent level
beginning at age of 12
children respect friends’ needs for both dependency and autonomyinsr
instrumental aggression
aggression aimed at achieving an objecting
hostile aggression
intended to hurt another person, verbal rather than physical form
hostile attribution bias
Tendency to perceive others as trying to hurt one and to strike out in retaliation or self-defense.
highly aggressive children tend to be unpopular
middle childhood is prime time for bullying
bullying
aggression deliberately and persistently directed against a particular target, or victim, typically one who is weal, vulnerable, and defenseless
mental health
oppositional defiant disorder (ODD)
conduct disorder (CD)
school phobia
separation anxiety disorder
social phobia
generalized anxiety disorder
obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
childhood depression
oppositional defiant disorder
pattern of behavior marked by negativity, hostility, and defiance
going beyond the bounds of normal behaviour
constantly fights, argue, lose their temper, snatch things, blame others, and are angry and resentful
school phobia
unrealistic fear of going to school
may be a form of separation anxiety disorder from home or social phobia
conduct disorder
Repetitive, persistent pattern of aggressive, antisocial behavior violating societal norms or the rights of others.
separation anxiety disorder
condition involving excessive, prolonged anxiety concerning separation from home or from people to whom a person is attached
persists in older children
social phobia
extreme fear and/or a avoidance of social situations — speaking in class or meeting acquaintances
generalized anxiety disorder
anxiety not focused on any single target; worries just about everything
obsessive-compulsive disorder
anxiety aroused by repetitive, intrusive thoughts, images, or impulses, often leading to compulsive ritual behaviours — constant hand-washing or irrational fear
childhood depression
mood disorder
symptoms:
prolonged sense of friendlessness
inability to have fun or concentrate
fatigue
extreme activity or apathy
feelings of worthlessness
weight change
physical complaints
suicidal thoughts or death
may be gene related
treatment techniques
individual psychotherapy
family therapy
behaviour therapy
cognitive behavioral therapy
art therapy
play therapy
drug therapy
individual psychotherapy
psychological treatment in which a therapist sees a troubled person one-on-one
family therapy
psychological treatment in which a therapist sees the whole family together to analyze patterns of family functioning
behavior therapy
using principles of learning theory to encourage desired behaviours or eliminate undesired one — behaviour modification
cognitive behavioral therapy - seeks to change negative thoughts through gradual exposure, modeling, rewards, or talking to oneself
art therapy
allows a person to express troubled feelings without words, using variety of art materials and media
play therapy
uses play to help a child cope with emotional distress
drug therapy
administration of drugs to treat emotional disorders
stress and resilience
many children experience stress over pressures of modern life
resilient children
protective factors
resilient children
resilient children are better able than others to withstand stress; function well despite challenges or threats, or bounce back from traumatic events
protective factors of stress and resilience
influences that reduce the impact of early stress and tend to predict positive outcomes