Behavioral Flashcards
Describe the 3 roles of the health care provider
1) looked to as an expert by society
2) Unique position in a family’s life
3) First line of defense -the foyer in the mansion of health care
Looked up as an expert by society is a
role as a health care provider
having a unique position in family’s life is a
role as a health care provider
Being the first line of defense-the foyer in the mansion of health is a
role as a health care provider
9 Normal Behaviors
Age 1-3 years
1) Very active, lovers exploring
2) increase in cognitive awareness but slower increase in language-often results in more meltdowns, tantrums
3) more defiant-Testing boundaries, seeking predictability
4) imitate expressions, sayings
5) separation anxiety
6) Increase in tantrums that last less than 10 min and average 3-5 a week
7) increase in fears and slight phobias
8) aware of gender differences-ask questions about genitalia , touches genitalia more frequently
9) Distinguishes more who is in primary circle and who is not, stranger Danger can set in
Very active , loves exploring? Normal, abnormal. Age
1-3
normal
Increase in cognitive awareness but slower increase in language- Often results in more meltdowns, tantrums.
Normal, abnormal? age?
1-3
normal
more defiant-o Testing boundaries, seeking predictability . normal? abnormal? age
1-3
normal
Imitate expressions, sayings, etc. normal? abnormal? age
1-3
normal
Separation Anxiety
normal? abnormal? age
1-3
normal
• Increase in tantrums that last less than 10 min and average 3-5 a week (give or take due to changes in environment or developmental growth). normal? abnormal? age
1-3
normal
Increase in fears and slight phobias.
normal? abnormal? age
1-3
normal
Aware of gender differences – asks questions about genitalia, touches genitalia more frequently
normal? abnormal? age
1-3
normal
Distinguishes more who is in primary circle and who is not-Stranger Danger can set in
normal? abnormal? age
1-3
normal
4 abnormal behaviors . ages 1-3
• Separation Anxiety that doesn’t calm after 3-4 weeks in new environment
o Child isn’t calmed in an appropriate amount of time (usually under 20 min)
• Tantrums and/or meltdowns that have significant frequency, intensity, duration and/or include biting, hitting, holding breath, etc.
o Ask about when, how long, how often, parent reaction
o Parent reactions are key
• Physical Aggression
o Towards other siblings or peers
o Towards animals
o Can be a sign of feeling powerless
• Sexual Acting out
o Preoccupation with things of a sexual nature beyond curiosity about gender, baby making, etc.
o Imitating sexual acts
o Oral Sex, sexual positions, etc
Separation Anxiety that doesn’t calm after 3-4 weeks in new environment
o Child isn’t calmed in an appropriate amount of time (usually under 20 min)
Normal? abnormal? age
abnormal
1-3
• Tantrums and/or meltdowns that have significant frequency, intensity, duration and/or include biting, hitting, holding breath, etc.
o Ask about when, how long, how often, parent reaction
o Parent reactions are key
Normal? abnormal? age
abnormal
1-3
• Physical Aggression o Towards other siblings or peers o Towards animals o Can be a sign of feeling powerless Normal? abnormal? age
abnormal
1-3
• Sexual Acting out o Preoccupation with things of a sexual nature beyond curiosity about gender, baby making, etc. o Imitating sexual acts o Oral Sex, sexual positions, etc Normal? abnormal? age
abnormal
1-3
8 normal behaviors in ages 3-6
• Has capacity for social contribution/involvement
• Develops independence
• Begins development of gender and ethnic identities
o Continued question about the origins of life
o More aware of gender differences
o Crushes on peers can develop
• Learning difference between reality and make believe
o However, very concrete cognitive development
• Occasional lying – evidence of newfound cognitive ability
• While awareness of feelings of others is present, still ego-centric, still difficult to put others needs and wants above their own
• They love stories about when they were a baby
• Tantrums and/or meltdowns still happen but are less frequent
• Has capacity for social contribution/involvement
normal?abnormal?age?
normal
3-6
• Develops independence
normal?abnormal?age?
normal
3-6
• Begins development of gender and ethnic identities
o Continued question about the origins of life
o More aware of gender differences
o Crushes on peers can develop
normal?abnormal?age?
normal
3-6
• Learning difference between reality and make believe
o However, very concrete cognitive development
normal?abnormal?age?
normal
3-6
• Occasional lying – evidence of newfound cognitive ability
normal?abnormal?age?
normal
3-6
• While awareness of feelings of others is present, still ego-centric, still difficult to put others needs and wants above their own
normal?abnormal?age?
normal
3-6