C7 M2 Flashcards
Adolescence
Occurs from ages 12-18 years
Child abuse
Mistreatment or neglect of a child by a parents guardian, or caregiver
Child neglect
Failure by a child’s parents or other caregivers to meet the child’s basic needs for emotional, physiological, and physical development
Child sexual abuse
The use of a child for sexual purposes by an adult or adolescent. Exposing a child to any sexual activity or behaviour constitutes sexual abuse
Discipline
The system of rules that governs how we act
Failure to thrive
A delay in physical growth and weight gain, which can lead to delays in development and maturation l; usually caused by environmental and social factors
Latchkey children
Children who are left unsupervised after school because their parents or caregivers are away from home or at work
Late childhood
Occurs from ages 9-12 years
Menarche
The time when mensuration first begins
Middle childhood
Occurs from ages 6-8 years
Negative reinforcement
Encouraging a behaviour by penalizing the person when that behaviour is not demonstrated
Obesity
Excess fat accumulation that puts a persons health at risk
Positive reinforcement
Encouraging a behaviour by rewarding the desired behaviour after it is demonstrated
Preschool
Occurs from ages 3-5 years
Puberty
The period when reproductive organs begin to function and secondary sex characteristics appear
Punishment
A harsh response that occurs when a discipline rule is broken
Separation anxiety
A normal reaction in young children to the actual or prospective separation from a parent or care giver
Toddler
Occurs from ages 1-3 years
“Development” refers to changes in physiological and social function long. “Growth” refers to:
The fact that physical changes can be measured, and occur in a steady and orderly manner
The gait of a toddler is wide and unstable. By what age will the gait first resemble a mature walk?
3-6 years old
A 5yr old girl who is in hospital starts to wet the bed. Her mother tells you that the child has been toilet trained since age 3 the caregiver should understand that:
The child may be experiencing regression due to stress and anxiety
While you are helping to undress a small child for admission to hospital, she tells you that she always sleeps with her big sister and hates sleeping alone. What might the best practical solution to her problem while in hospital?
Talk to her about her fears and ask her parents to bring in a teddy bear or blanket to sleep with
When working with children, it is important that caregivers:
- explain what will happen in terms the child can understand
- document any unusual reactions
- never make a promise to a child that they cannot keep
- use dolls and puppets to explain procedures
When a baby does not gain weight or grow proportionally to the normal development/ growth charts he suffers from:
Failure to thrive