Early and middle childhood development Flashcards
what are erikson’s stages of early psychosocial development?
- basic trust vs mistrust (infancy)
- autonomy vs shame and doubt (1-3 yrs)
- initiative vs guilt (3-5 yrs)
basic trust vs mistrust age and characteristics?
- infancy
- infants are dependant on caregiver to meet their needs and provide comfort
- when caregiver meets needs, infant develops trust
- otherwise, child develops wariness and a lack of comfort
what is hope in terms of basic trust vs mistrust?
a balance of openness to new experience and wariness that discomfort or danger may arise
autonomy vs shame and doubt age and characteristics?
- 1-3 yrs
- children develop a sense of control over their own actions
- if autonomy is not achieved children are shameful and doubt their own capabilities
what is will in terms of autonomy vs shame and doubt?
can act intentionally but within limits
initiative vs guilt age and characteristics?
- 3-5 yrs
- children develop imagination for possibilities for themselves
- play becomes purposeful and includes paying the roles of mother, father, teacher or athlete
- with proper encouragement and balance, initiative cooperation are developed
what is theory of mind?
a coherent understanding of mental states including thoughts, beliefs, desires and intentions
what are the different ages and stages in theory of mind?
- 2 years = children understand desires and their relationship with actions
- 3 years = children able to distinguish between mental and physical worlds
- 4 years = children have a firm grasp of the nature of how thoughts and beliefs explain behaviour
what is autism spectrum disorder?
-condition consisting of a set of developmental and behavioural features
what do the core features of autism include impairments in?
- social interactions
- communication
- restricted, repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behaviour, interests and activities
what kind of tests do kids with ASD have trouble with?
false belief test reflecting deficits in theory of mind.
what does difficulty with theory of mind appear as?
lack of empathy
survival rates and attachment?
bowlby notices that children who form attachments to an adult are more likely to survive
steps and ages towards attachment?
- preattachment stage (0-6/8 weeks)
- attachment in the making (6-8 weeks to 6-8 months)
- true attachment (6-8 months to 18 months)
- reciprocal relationships (18 months on)
stage 1 of attachment?
- pre-attachment stage
- 0 to 6-8 weeks
- recognise mother
- elicit caregiving