Parenting Flashcards
Why should physical punishment like spanking never be used in infancy?
Infants are at a increased risk for physical injury from spanking and cannot make the connection between the spanking and the undesirable behavior
Primary goal in discipline of newborn and infants
Teach infant limits
What is appropriate discipline in infants
Providing a safe environment, redirection away from undesirable behavior, and saying “no” in appropriate circumstances
Why is immediacy important in infancy
The infant cannot make connections between a subsequent punishment or discussion of behavior with earlier event itself
When can time out be used effectively
2.5-3 years of age
With what age is extinction a useful technique
2-3 year olds
What does extinction involve
Systemic ignoring of the undesired behavior
Should toddlers be made to share?
No, this is a concept they don’t understand
What psychosocial stage are newborn/infants in
Eriksons trust vs mistrust
What cognitive stage are newborn/infants in
Piaget's Sensorimotor stage (birth to 2 years) Objective performance (begins to develop between 4-7 months and solidifies at approximately 8 months)
When does objective performance begin? When does is solidify?
Begins to develop between 4-7 months and solidifies at approximately 8 months
What social/ emotional stage are newborn/infants in
Interaction with caregiver, stranger anxiety, separation anxiety
How do you promote growth and development in newborn/infant
Play, early learning, safety, nutrition, sleep/rest, healthy teeth and gums, potential concerns: colic, spitting up, thumb-sucking or pacifiers or security items
What psychosocial stage is a toddler in
Eriksons Autonomy vs Shame and Doubt
What cognitive stage are toddlers in
Piaget’s sensorimotor stage (birth-2 years) or Piaget’s pre-operational (between 2-7)
What are moral/spiritual aspects with toddler
May find comfort in prayer routine and bible reading but understanding may be limited
Social and emotional aspects with toddler
Separation, individualism, egocentrism “me-do” “mine”
How do you promote growth and development in a toddler
Play, early learning, safety, nutrition, sleep and rest, healthy teeth and gums, potential concerns: toilet training, negativism, temper tantrum, thumb sucking and pacifiers, sibling rivalry, regression
What psychosocial stage are preschoolers in
Eriksons Initiative vs. Guilt
What cognitive stage are preschoolers in
Piaget’s pre-operational thought continues, magical thinking, imaginary friend
What moral and spiritual stage are preschoolers in
Kohlberg’s pre-conventional morality (2-7) and punishment-obedience orientation
Social and emotional aspects in preschooler
Sense of identity, begin to differentiate gender, begin to interact “play” with each other, may show stranger anxiety
How do you promote growth and development in a preschooler
Play, early learning, language development, kindergarten readiness, safety, nutrition, sleep and rest, healthy teeth and gums, potential concerns: lying, sex education, masturbation
What psychosocial stage are school-age children in
Eriksons Industry vs. inferiority
What cognitive stage are school age children in
Piaget’s concrete operations
Capable of logical thought process
What age are kids that are capable of logical thought process
School age
What moral and spiritual stage are school age kids in
Kohlberg’s pre-conventional (age 4-8) and Conventional (ages 9-12) : concrete terms, avid learners, concepts of heaven hell, comforted by prayers/rituals
Social/Emotional aspect of school-age kids
Self-Esteem, body image, school age fears, peer relationships, influences of family, school, and teacher: sense of personal competence, increased independence, less egocentric
How do you promote growth and development in school school age kids
Play, learning, safety, nutrition, sleep and rest, healthy gums and teeth, potential concerns: TV and video games, school phobia, latchkey children, stealing, lying, cheating, bullying, tobacco and alcohol education
What psychosocial stage are adolescents in
Eriksons Identity vs. Role confusion
What cognitive stage are adolescents in
Piaget’s formal operations
Moral and spiritual concerns in adolescents
Kohlberg’s post conventional level 3
Social and emotional concerns in adolescents
Relationships with parents, self concept, body image, importance of peers, sexuality and dating
How do you promote growth and development in adolescents
Sports and physical fitness, learning, clubs or organized activities, safety, nutrition, sleep and rest, healthy teeth and gums, personal care, potential concerns: violence, substance abuse
Who has intense relationships with same sex friends
Early adolescence (11-13)
Who takes risk taking behaviors
Middle adolescence (14-17)
Milestone with late adolescence
Ability to compromise and set limits
18-20 years old
Issue with early adolescents
Lack of impulse control
11-13 years old
When is peak of parental conflicts
Middle adolescence (14-17)
What what ages do parental fears spike
Newborn, toddlers, adolescents
Why is anticipatory guidance important
Because general population don’t go to doctor for parenting issues early on
Educating parents and caregivers what to expect in the next stage of development
Anticipatory development
Excessive consumption of food
Binge eating
What is the difference between a nightmare and night terrors
After a nightmare a child is aroused and interactive. With a night terror short time after falling asleep the child seems to awaken but are not actually awake and you can’t wake them and they are screaming.
A child is awakened from REM sleep
Nightmare
When should you discuss a nightmare with a child
During daytime!
Should you dismiss a child’s nightmare?
No you should accept their fear