CHILD DEVELOPMENT - Emotional Development Flashcards
Factor contributing most to resilience in
child patients? (2x)
Family level of function
Which describes a holding environment
for infants? (2x)
Parents’ task of providing stimulus modulation and protection
Response of classmates/friends after 9
yo dies in car accident? (2x)
Fears about safety of themselves and
family
Way to foster resilience in children and
adolescents?
Achieving developmental competencies
over time
Capacity for shame develops?
3 yo
Child feels angry but accuses parent of
being angry at him. Defense mechanism?
Projection
High school senior diagnosed with brain
tumor, undergoes radiation and months of chemotherapy. Patient and family informed it is terminal and have few months to live. Pt does not appear upset and asks parents to go to Asia to celebrate graduation.
Explain this response
Normal adolescent thinking
Type of emotional development process
when a 6 yo child talks about a nanny
several times in a month that they last saw 3 years ago?
Reworking separation from the nanny
4 yo child who lost dog 3 wks ago,
continues to ask about the dog’s
whereabouts and is sad. What is this?
Normal grief reaction
Reason for less physical aggression in
elementary kids compared to preschool
kids?
Better at describing feelings with words
Adolescent child minimizes losing a parent.
Internalized developmental conflicts about separation from family
Best way for parents to help child avoid
inappropriate guilt when child blames
himself for cousin’s death after fighting
with him prior to death?
Provide accurate information about the
cause of death and encourage questions
Best way for parents to discuss adoption
with their child?
Start conversation when child is young and continue to revisit the subject
Psychological reason for school age
children’s fantasies about superheroes?
Allow them to manage fears related to
world events
How do divorced children’s outcomes in
early adulthood differ from peers
No significant difference in well-being
