Chapter 6 Infancy

Question 1

Native American adoptions

Answer 1

1978 Indian Child Welfare Act- tribes have control over Native American Children.

Question 2

Munchausen’s syndrome by proxy

Answer 2

the caregiver induces symptoms of illness in the child.

Question 3

Lead poisoning

Answer 3

from paint, lead pipes- poor muscle coordination, stunted growth, brain and nervous system damage”

Question 4

Shaken infant syndrome

Answer 4

“frustrated parents can cause head injury to baby; shaken infants suffer permanent neujrological damagte, seizure disorders, blindness and deafness. Visible symptoms include lethardy, crying vomiting loss of appetite and seizures. “

Question 5

Emotional development in infancy

Answer 5

“Fear is one of the emotions that develops during the first year of life. at 5-6 months, stranger anxiety. Shy babies grow up to be shy children

Question 6

Language Development

Answer 6

“Milestones for speech and language- 2-3 (months) coos, 3-6 babbles, 9-17 mama and dada, 12-15 uses many words, 20-24 two and three word sentences, 24 own name”

Question 7

Object permanence

Answer 7

The ability to hold an image of an object or person in one’s mind.

Question 8

Temperament (infancy)

Answer 8

The characteristic pattern by which an infant responds to and interacts with the environment.

Question 9

child/individual risk factors

Answer 9

insecure attachment, childhood trauma, chronic serious illness

Question 10

child/individual protective factors

Answer 10

easy temperament/personality, good health, hobbies and interests