Infant, child and adolescent development Flashcards

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Define stages: prenatal, fetus, infant, toddler, preschool

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Prenatal= conception -> 8 weeks

Fetus= ->birth

Infant= ->15 months

Toddler= -> 2.5 years

Preschool= -> 6 years

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Stage of fetal movement, hear, retinal response, taste, eyelids open, grasp, moro, sucking, cerebral cortex

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movement 16-20w, hear 18w, retinal response 20w, taste 7mo, eyelids open 7mo, grasp 17w, moro 25w, sucking 28w, cerebral cortex 10mo

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3
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PND tests

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Amniocentesis

USS

CVS

aFP (+in NTD)

Fetal blood/skin

Fetoscopy

Xray

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4
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When is white matter particularly susceptible to ischemic and metabolic injury

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<32 weeks

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5
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Brief overview of maternal stress effects on fetus

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+BP, HR, activity=

hyperative, irritable, LBW, feeding and sleeping difficulty

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6
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Features of fetal alcohol syndrome

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33% alcoholic pregnant women affected

Growth retardation-> ht, wt, micropthalmia, short palpebral fissue, midface hypoplasia, short philtrum, thin upper lip

Microcephaly

Delayed development, seizures

?ADHD association due to alcohols effect on reducing DA

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7
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Normal behavioural development

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8
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Common causes of human malformation observed during first year of life

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9
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Marijuana effects on fetus

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LBW, premature, withdrawal= irritable, tremor, hyperemesis

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Language development

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Cognitive development

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Emotional development

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13
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Types of attachment

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14
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Stages of separation-individuation

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15
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Drawings during childhodd- brief representation

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Early= representational and formal

Middle= perspective

Adolescence= affect laden

Reflect body image, sexual and aggressive impulses

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16
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Age of imaginary companion and purpose

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50% of 3-10 year olds

Usually friendly, people/objects anthropomorphosised, relieve lonliness, reduce anxiety

Can occasionally persist into adulthood however usually end age 12

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17
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Girls without identification with mother

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Become stuck at 6 yo level, fear women/men or both or become seductively close with them

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18
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Boys without identification with father

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fear men, unable to leave mother, lack initiative, unable to master school skills

19
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Content of childrens drea,s 2, 4, 5-6. Are parasonias common during this time?

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2yo-> bitten, chased

4yo-> animal dreams, people that protect or destroy

5-6yo-> killed, injury, flying, ghosts

Due to developing conscience, moral values and +conflicts

By 5, know dreams not true. By 7 know they create their dreams

Parasomnias common-> walking, talking, eneuresis, night terrors

Difficulty falling asleep may be to do with child’s fear of dreaming

20
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Effects of divorce

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21
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Types of step-families

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22
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Three expected developmental changes during adolescence

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  1. Increase in risk taking
  2. Increased sexual behaviour
  3. Move toward peer affiliation
23
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What information may be gained from an adolescent’s identification with a particular idol

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Adolescents who become overly identified with an idol to exclusion of other activities-> greater risk for serious emotional problems.

May indicate social isolation, rejection from peers

24
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Early adolescence

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From 12-14

Most striking changes

Rejection of family norms, greater awareness of style, sexuality, growing desire for autonomy

25
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Middle adoescence

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14-16 yo

Lifestyles reflecting pursuits of own independence

Romantic relationships

Self esteem has pivotal role on risk taking behaviours

Sense of omnipotence

Underestimate risks

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Late adolescence

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17-19 yo

Continued exploration of academic pursuits, musical, athletics etc

Greater definition of self and sense of belonging

27
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Cognitive maturation in adolescence

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Abstract and hypotheticals

Self observation and regulation

Omnipotent belief system

28
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What us morality

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values/beliefs, codes of behaviour conforming to those shared in society

29
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Stages of moral development

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Preconventional- parental punishment and obedience

Conventional role-conformity= conform

Self accepted moral principles= voluntarily comply on basis of concept of ethical principles->making exceptions when necessary

30
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Correlates of good self esteem

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Perception of +ve physical appearance and high value to peers and family

31
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Factors influencing sexual behaviour in adolescents

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Personality->impulsivity = younger at first intercourse, more partners, more STDs, less contraception

Gender

Culture and religion

Race

Family

32
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Impact of children being born to teenage mothers

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+Prematurity

LBW

+mortality <5

+risk of neglect and abuse

Poor school performance

+divorce in mother

33
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Alcohol use overview in adolescents- age at first drink, regular drinking age, highest prevalence of binge drinking

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11 yo boys, 13 girls

15.9 regularly drinking

18-25 highest heavy/binge drinking

34
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Consequences of cigarette smoking for teenagers- socially, psychologically

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+fights, carry weapons

Suicide attempts

Depression

High risk sexual behaviour

1/3 die from smoking related diseases

35
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Most important factor associated with violence in young boys

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Growing up in a household without a father/father surrogate

36
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Define social bullying

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Use of peer rejection or exclusion to humiliate/isolate a victim

37
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Factors leading to violent acts in teenagers

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Impulsivity

Learning difficulties

Low Iq

Fearlessness

Witnessing violent acts

38
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Early warning signs of school violence

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Social withdrawal

Feelings of isolation and being alone, rejection

Victim of violence

Being persecuted

Expression of violence in writings/drawings

Uncontrolled anger

Impulsive/chronic hitting, intimidating, bullying

Disciplinary problems, violence/aggression, drugs/alcohol, gangs, possession/access to firearms, serious threats of violence

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Sexual maturity rating

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40
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Juvenile sex offender subtypes

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41
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Prostitution in adolescents- age, home-life

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Usually enter age 13, as young as 9

Sex slave trafficking

Often come from broken homes and ran away from home- picked up by pimps

42
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Correlation between body piercings and drugs

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Teenagers that endorse more than one body piercing/tattoo are more likely to endorse gateway drugs-> cigarrettes, alcohol, marijuana and experiment with hard drugs->cocaine, meth, ecstasy

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