Parenting Flashcards

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Why should physical punishment like spanking never be used in infancy?

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Infants are at a increased risk for physical injury from spanking and cannot make the connection between the spanking and the undesirable behavior

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Primary goal in discipline of newborn and infants

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Teach infant limits

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What is appropriate discipline in infants

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Providing a safe environment, redirection away from undesirable behavior, and saying “no” in appropriate circumstances

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Why is immediacy important in infancy

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The infant cannot make connections between a subsequent punishment or discussion of behavior with earlier event itself

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When can time out be used effectively

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2.5-3 years of age

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With what age is extinction a useful technique

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2-3 year olds

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What does extinction involve

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Systemic ignoring of the undesired behavior

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Should toddlers be made to share?

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No, this is a concept they don’t understand

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What psychosocial stage are newborn/infants in

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Eriksons trust vs mistrust

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What cognitive stage are newborn/infants in

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Piaget's Sensorimotor stage (birth to 2 years) 
Objective performance (begins to develop between 4-7 months and solidifies at approximately 8 months)
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When does objective performance begin? When does is solidify?

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Begins to develop between 4-7 months and solidifies at approximately 8 months

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What social/ emotional stage are newborn/infants in

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Interaction with caregiver, stranger anxiety, separation anxiety

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How do you promote growth and development in newborn/infant

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Play, early learning, safety, nutrition, sleep/rest, healthy teeth and gums, potential concerns: colic, spitting up, thumb-sucking or pacifiers or security items

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What psychosocial stage is a toddler in

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Eriksons Autonomy vs Shame and Doubt

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What cognitive stage are toddlers in

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Piaget’s sensorimotor stage (birth-2 years) or Piaget’s pre-operational (between 2-7)

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What are moral/spiritual aspects with toddler

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May find comfort in prayer routine and bible reading but understanding may be limited

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Social and emotional aspects with toddler

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Separation, individualism, egocentrism “me-do” “mine”

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How do you promote growth and development in a toddler

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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

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What psychosocial stage are preschoolers in

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Eriksons Initiative vs. Guilt

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What cognitive stage are preschoolers in

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Piaget’s pre-operational thought continues, magical thinking, imaginary friend

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What moral and spiritual stage are preschoolers in

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Kohlberg’s pre-conventional morality (2-7) and punishment-obedience orientation

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Social and emotional aspects in preschooler

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Sense of identity, begin to differentiate gender, begin to interact “play” with each other, may show stranger anxiety

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How do you promote growth and development in a preschooler

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Play, early learning, language development, kindergarten readiness, safety, nutrition, sleep and rest, healthy teeth and gums, potential concerns: lying, sex education, masturbation

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23
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What psychosocial stage are school-age children in

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Eriksons Industry vs. inferiority

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What cognitive stage are school age children in

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Piaget’s concrete operations

Capable of logical thought process

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What age are kids that are capable of logical thought process

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School age

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What moral and spiritual stage are school age kids in

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Kohlberg’s pre-conventional (age 4-8) and Conventional (ages 9-12) : concrete terms, avid learners, concepts of heaven hell, comforted by prayers/rituals

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Social/Emotional aspect of school-age kids

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Self-Esteem, body image, school age fears, peer relationships, influences of family, school, and teacher: sense of personal competence, increased independence, less egocentric

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How do you promote growth and development in school school age kids

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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

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What psychosocial stage are adolescents in

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Eriksons Identity vs. Role confusion

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30
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What cognitive stage are adolescents in

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Piaget’s formal operations

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31
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Moral and spiritual concerns in adolescents

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Kohlberg’s post conventional level 3

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Social and emotional concerns in adolescents

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Relationships with parents, self concept, body image, importance of peers, sexuality and dating

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How do you promote growth and development in adolescents

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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

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34
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Who has intense relationships with same sex friends

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Early adolescence (11-13)

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35
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Who takes risk taking behaviors

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Middle adolescence (14-17)

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36
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Milestone with late adolescence

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Ability to compromise and set limits

18-20 years old

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37
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Issue with early adolescents

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Lack of impulse control

11-13 years old

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38
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When is peak of parental conflicts

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Middle adolescence (14-17)

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39
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What what ages do parental fears spike

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Newborn, toddlers, adolescents

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40
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Why is anticipatory guidance important

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Because general population don’t go to doctor for parenting issues early on

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Educating parents and caregivers what to expect in the next stage of development

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Anticipatory development

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42
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Excessive consumption of food

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Binge eating

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43
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What is the difference between a nightmare and night terrors

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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.

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44
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A child is awakened from REM sleep

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Nightmare

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45
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When should you discuss a nightmare with a child

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During daytime!

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46
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Should you dismiss a child’s nightmare?

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No you should accept their fear

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47
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Does child usually remember what initial scare was with night terror?

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No

48
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When do night terrors after occur

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20-90 minutes after sleep onset

49
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Partial awakening from non-REM sleep

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Night terrors

50
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What autonomic signs of night terrors

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Rapid pulse, increased respirations, glassy look, yell or cry for 5-20 minutes

51
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What age do night terrors occur in

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May occur as early as 9 months, peak 3-5 years

52
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Should you run in room and scream and shake a child having a night terror

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NO! They do not awaken

53
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What may contribute to night terrors

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Sleep deprivation

54
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What will happen if the parent is really stressed

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The child will be really stressed

55
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Childhood fears are a _____ part of childhood

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Normal

56
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Are childhood fears more common in girls or boys

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Girls

57
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What is a action by the parents that may make childhood fears worse

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If parents are fearful or anxious

58
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Common childhood fear in 1-2 year old

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Falling, separation, toilets, animals

59
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Common childhood fear in 2-3 year old

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Loud noises

60
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Common childhood fear in 2-6 year old

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Darkness

61
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Common childhood fear in 3-5 year old

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Monsters/ghosts

62
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Common childhood fear in 9 year old

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New situations

63
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Common childhood fear in 10-12 year olds

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War

64
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Common childhood fear in 12 year old

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Burglars

65
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What should management of childhood fears be?

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Reassure and educate parents, parents should respect child’s fears, try not to overreact or dismiss fears, plan discussion about fears, cause, and solution

66
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Is stranger anxiety normal

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Yes it is a normal part of cognitive growth

67
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Stranger anxiety is rooted in

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Object performance

68
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What is stranger anxiety influenced by

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Temperament, presence of illness or fatigue, way stranger approaches them

69
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When does stranger anxiety peak?

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8 months

70
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When is stranger anxiety usually gone

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2.5-3 years

71
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When is second peak of stranger anxiety

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18-20 months

72
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When can stranger anxiety begin to appear

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3-9 months

73
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Management of stranger anxiety

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Educate parents, do not “sneak away”, transitional objects, anticipate prolonged response/regression with major changes in routine

74
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What is refusal to attend school called

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School phobia

75
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Are kids with school phobia sneaking staying home and not telling parents?

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No, they stay home with parents knowledge. They just get severe emotional upset when in school

76
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Management of school phobia

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Support parents, notify school personnel, assess home situation, possible referral to psychiatric care if it keeps going on

77
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How do temper tantrums result

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Overwhelming frustrations

78
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When do you usually see temper tantrums

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Toddlerhood

79
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What are characteristics of temper tantrums

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Screaming, crying, and foot stomping

80
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What influence temper tantrums?

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May be influenced by fatigue, overcrowding, stress, parental depression

81
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Temper tantrums may occur WEEKLY in ___-____% of toddlers

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50-80%

82
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What is the goal of managing temper tantrums

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Reinforce child’s control and calm—- try to ignore!

83
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What does giving into negative behavior do to a temper tantrum

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Reinforces it.

If you say you are going to take something away you have to take it away

84
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What should you encourage parents to have before a temper tantrum

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Have a plan!

85
Q

What are three types of disciplinary methods

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Authoritarian type, communication approach, behavior modification approach

86
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What should you focus on with discipline strategies

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Focus on behavior, not the child

87
Q

If you are going to use time out for discipline how do you know how long to out the child in time out

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1 minute per age in years

88
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What type of punishment is linked to physical abuse

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Corporal punishment

89
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What are parental risk factors for child abuse

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Poverty, history of abuse, social isolation, young parent, unrealistic developmental expectations, poor impulse control, substance abuse, mental illness, parent stress

90
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Risk factors children have that may cause abuse

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Prematurity, developmental delays, cognitive anomalies, behavioral problems, childhood stress

91
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When does sibling rivalry peak

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Between 1-3 years

92
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What may make sibling rivalry more intense

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If siblings are close in age and the same sex

93
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What are management strategies of sibling rivalry

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Educate parent, prepare child for birth of baby, sharing and private space may be an issue, children will pattern behavior after parents, encourage children to settle own disagreements

94
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Should parents allow siblings to agree in a public place

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NO, not appropriate

95
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When should a parent intervene with sibling rivalry argument

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Only if agreement becomes too loud or physical

96
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When is toilet training usually completed by

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Usually by 4

97
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Who tends to toilet train earlier boys or girls?

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Girls

98
Q

____% Primary enuresis by age 4

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40%

99
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____% Primary enuresis by age 5

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30%

100
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What physical skills need to be present for toilet readiness

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Voluntary sphincter control, stays dry for 2 hours, wakes up dry from nap, able to sit, walk, squat, can pull pants up and down

101
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What interpersonal skills need to be present for toilet readiness

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Desire to please and to be dry, curiosity about the toilet, not telling you no about everything

102
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What cognitive skills need to be present for toilet readiness

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Understands meaning of the work potty, follows directions, communicates needs

103
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What parental skills need to be present for toilet readiness

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Desires to assist child with training, recognizes cues of child, no factors that may interfere

104
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Frequent well child visit schedule for infants

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14 days
30 days
2 months
4 months
6 months
9 months
12 months
15 months
18 months
24 months
105
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From 2 years on how often should child have a well doctors visit

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Yearly

106
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What do most insurance change once a child turns 8

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Only pay for well visits every 2 years

107
Q

What should kids drink

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Only milk or water

108
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When should you begin brushing a child’s teeth twice a day

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12 months

109
Q

When should a child use fluoride toothpaste

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Over 12 months

110
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Should get fluoride varnishes twice annually from what age

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9 months-3years

111
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Who are thumbsucking and pacifiers more common in

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Slightly more common in girls

112
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Should you restrict nonnutritive sucking in infancy and toddlers

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No there is no need to restrict it

113
Q

What may happen if thumbsucking/pacifier continue beyond 4-6 years

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Malocclusion-teeth don’t come together

114
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When does thumbsucking/pacifier use peak?

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18-20 months

115
Q

What are pacifiers linked to

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Otitis media

116
Q

What is the traditional grandparent role

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Supportive, assisting not taking parents place (part-time or limited), advising

117
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What is the Evolving grandparent role

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Child care provider full time, primary custodial parent for the grandchild