school-age Flashcards
height and weight during school age
5cm per year, 2-3 kg per year
erikson stage during school age
industry vs. inferiority
-gain pleasure from completing meaningful tasks
piagets theory and school age
concrete opertions (7-11)
- logical and coherent thoughts
- problem solve
- understand conversation
what are latchkey children
left to care for themselves when too young without adult supervision
kohlberg and school age?
conventional level
- conformity and loyaly
- good behaviour pleases others
- bad act breaks the rules, rules come from others, guilt when violated
fowlers stage and school age?
synthetic conventional
-more aware of spiritual disappointments (may abandon parental religion)
school age is not huge changes in growth however..
huge developmental changes!
height at 6
116 cm, 21 kg
height at 12
150 cm, 40 kg
biological changes?
- lose deciduous teeth and gain permanent teeth
- systems mature
- caloric needs decrease
- some secondary sex characteristics and puberty
when does brain growth end
age 10!
pubery in boys vs girls
girls a bit earlier, but between 8-14
who matures soooner.. hehehhe
girls
vital signs of school age ?
basically adult, u know them
sleep in school age
10-12 hours
peer involvement?
huge! help children gain independence, seek peer approval, form clubs, socialize
what is play like?
more complex
freud and school age?
latent phase!
primary influence on child?
still the parents
when does bullying begin
4-11 years :(, prevalent in middle school lots!
sleep issue..?
school age may be unaware they are tired and stay up late
nutrition and school age?
balanced diet to promote growth (healthy!)
- decreased caloric needs
- nutrition education is important
- involve children in meal planning
play is in variety, like?
more advanced because of better skills!
play in teams (sports/games)
quiet games and activities are also enjoyed
most common death:(
motor vehicle accidents
body image?
generally like themselves less :/ aware of deviations from the “norm”
PTSD?
3 phases, 1st initial, 2nd denial, 3rd three months later
conversion reaction?
hysteria caused by some environmental event
approaches to school age?
maintain privacy-gown!
explain actions and procedures (as u always should!)
opportunity to teach about body functions and care
may or may not want parent present- up to them
how much exercise
60 mins x 3 days a week
