Lifespan Chapter 6 Flashcards
In serve and return, who serves and who returns?
The baby serves and the parent returns through a form of communication.
Child Goals- Erickson Psychosocial Crisis 3-6 years
Develop purposefulness, confidence, a conscience
Parent Goals- Erickson
Teach safety and morality without excessive guilt.
Allow freedom to explore, play and initiate plans.
Parent learns to- Erickson
Show confidence in their child
They model thinking and social skills.
Developmental snapshot. for 3-6 years
Emotional, Physically, Language, Thinking, and Socially.
Emotion: Enthusiastic
Physically: Energetic
Language: Conversational
Thinking: Curious, likes exploring, planning
Socially: Plays collaboratively in small groups
When parents behave in ways that are emotional dismissive
They deny, ignore or dismiss their child’s emotions
Emotional Coping strategies for parents
Address the current situation
Work towards long-term goals later
Be patient and calm
Lower your expectations
Parents role with emotions
Help children cope in the moment & to not dictate their feelings
Through play children learn…
-Appropriate behavior for the situation
-To take time for themselves when tired or overwhelmed
-Empathy for others
-Collaborative play
-Knowing how to handle losses
-Knowing how to handle other people’s mistakes
What are different types of play
Practice
Pretense/symbolic
Social
Constructive
Games
Practice play
Repetition of new skills
Pretense/Symbolic play
Transform physical enviorment
Social play
Interaction with peers
Constructive play
Combines practice play with symbolic representation
Games
Fun activities with rules for turn taking, winning, losing
Play therapy allows child to…
-Work off frustrations
-Recreate conflicts and try out coping strategies
-Express self non-verbally and verbally
What developmental skills are needed for perspective talking? Hint* there are 7 skills
-Basic understanding of emotions in early childhood
-Eye contact
-Directed attention to facial expression
-Self-regulation
-Impulse control (patience)
-Social sensitivity and understanding other’s view points
-Understand that people aren’t always truthful (occurs about 6-7 years old)
What is the theory called for developmental skills for perspective talking?
Theory of Mind