school-age

Question 1

height and weight during school age

Answer 1

5cm per year, 2-3 kg per year

Question 2

erikson stage during school age

Answer 2

industry vs. inferiority

-gain pleasure from completing meaningful tasks

Question 3

piagets theory and school age

Answer 3

concrete opertions (7-11)

• logical and coherent thoughts
• problem solve
• understand conversation

Question 4

what are latchkey children

Answer 4

left to care for themselves when too young without adult supervision

Question 5

kohlberg and school age?

Answer 5

conventional level

• conformity and loyaly
• good behaviour pleases others
• bad act breaks the rules, rules come from others, guilt when violated

Question 6

fowlers stage and school age?

Answer 6

synthetic conventional

-more aware of spiritual disappointments (may abandon parental religion)

Question 7

school age is not huge changes in growth however..

Answer 7

huge developmental changes!

Question 8

height at 6

Answer 8

116 cm, 21 kg

Question 9

height at 12

Answer 9

150 cm, 40 kg

Question 10

biological changes?

Answer 10

• lose deciduous teeth and gain permanent teeth
• systems mature
• caloric needs decrease
• some secondary sex characteristics and puberty

Question 11

when does brain growth end

Answer 11

age 10!

Question 12

pubery in boys vs girls

Answer 12

girls a bit earlier, but between 8-14

Question 13

who matures soooner.. hehehhe

Answer 13

girls

Question 14

vital signs of school age ?

Answer 14

basically adult, u know them

Question 15

sleep in school age

Answer 15

10-12 hours

Question 16

peer involvement?

Answer 16

huge! help children gain independence, seek peer approval, form clubs, socialize

Question 17

what is play like?

Answer 17

more complex

Question 18

freud and school age?

Answer 18

latent phase!

Question 19

primary influence on child?

Answer 19

still the parents

Question 20

when does bullying begin

Answer 20

4-11 years :(, prevalent in middle school lots!

Question 21

sleep issue..?

Answer 21

school age may be unaware they are tired and stay up late

Question 22

nutrition and school age?

Answer 22

balanced diet to promote growth (healthy!)

• decreased caloric needs
• nutrition education is important
• involve children in meal planning

Question 23

play is in variety, like?

Answer 23

more advanced because of better skills!
play in teams (sports/games)
quiet games and activities are also enjoyed

Question 24

most common death:(

Answer 24

motor vehicle accidents

Question 25

body image?

Answer 25

generally like themselves less :/ aware of deviations from the “norm”

Question 26

PTSD?

Answer 26

3 phases, 1st initial, 2nd denial, 3rd three months later

Question 27

conversion reaction?

Answer 27

hysteria caused by some environmental event

Question 28

approaches to school age?

Answer 28

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

Question 29

how much exercise

Answer 29

60 mins x 3 days a week