Middle Childhood: Socioemotional Development

These flashcards cover key concepts in middle childhood socioemotional development, including self-concept, resilience, and autism spectrum disorder.

Self-Concept

The way a person defines themselves, becoming more complex and realistic in middle childhood.

Industry vs. Inferiority

Erikson's stage of psychosocial development where children's self-concept develops further through skill completion and social comparison.

Resilience

The ability to adapt effectively in the face of adverse experiences; viewed as a process rather than a trait.

Risk Factors

Characteristics or conditions that increase the likelihood of developing undesirable outcomes.

Protective Factors

Characteristics or conditions that decrease the likelihood of negative outcomes despite the presence of risk.

Genie

A case study in resilience, highlighting the effects of severe deprivation and neglect on development.

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

A developmental disorder characterized by impaired social communication and restricted patterns of behavior.

Impaired Social Communication

A core domain of autism spectrum disorder involving difficulties in expressing and understanding social cues.

Repetitive/Restricted Patterns of Behavior

A characteristic of autism involving repetitive actions or restricted interests and behaviors.

Early Signs of ASD

Symptoms must be present early in development and lead to clinically significant impairment, not explained by other conditions.