Category: Child Development

  • The Effects of Foster Care on Child Development

    Table of Contents Introduction Foster Care- Diversity & Trauma Foster Care and the Developing Brain- Attachment Fostering a Resilient Child through Intervention: Foster Care Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Foster care is becoming increasingly prevalent in the United States. Various circumstances, including high mortality and other crimes, mainly cause the growth. Foster care is sometimes viewed…

  • Childs Communication and Developmental Influences

    Parents, Listen Next Time Your Baby Babbles Agnew (2014) published an article on a detailed study of how parents should dedicate their attention to let their babies understand that they are trying to communicate with them. Besides, babies use the babbling mechanism to communicate with their parents and if given attention, not only know that…

  • Child Development: Youth and Crisis

    According to the previous literature findings, the individuals psychological maturation is interdependent with the development of identity and parent-child relations. Psychological maturation is defined as the individuals capability to be socially functional in an adequate way. According to Erikson (1968), identity implies the awareness of the fact that there are a selfsameness and continuity to…

  • Child Development: Life of Kennedy

    Table of Contents Introduction Biosocial Domain Psychosocial domain Cognitive domain Conclusion Reference List Introduction The play years are very important in a childs development and learning since they form the basis of its future. Two different children will never develop or learn in the same way. This paper follows the life of Kennedy who is…

  • Child Observation and Developmental Problems

    Table of Contents Introduction Child Observation Conclusion Works Cited Introduction By applying Piagets theory of cognitive-developmental stages, one can say that Arron has reached the pre-occupational stage. At this level, an individual should be able to use simple logic, take the viewpoints of other people, and classify various objects (Sandwell). At this age, a child…

  • Psychological Development of a School-Aged Child

    Table of Contents Introduction Physical Assessments Typical Developmental Stages Conclusion References Introduction The assessment of school-aged children is a vital part of preventive healthcare. The process of monitoring young patients progress through the developmental changes allows clinicians to see whether children are meeting their age-related milestones and if there are any signs of developmental issues…

  • Cultural Differences Influencing Child Development

    The interview with an acquaintance from a different cultural background revealed certain interesting characteristics. Having been raised in a Jewish family as an only child, she was influenced by traditional values and beliefs, as well as cultural conventions a great deal. Education was a primary focus throughout her childhood, to the detriment of social contact.…

  • The School-Aged Child: Developmental Assessment

    Developmental assessment involves specific techniques that allow for evaluating whether a child has reached significant milestones in terms of physical and psychosocial development. Since childrens capabilities and skills vary greatly depending on their age, developmental assessment techniques should also be adjusted to the childs age. Apart from knowing which methods to use, a nurse performing…

  • Assessing Development in School-Aged Children

    Table of Contents Introduction Needs of Children Physical Assessment Assessment Theory Application References Introduction The appropriate development of individuals throughout all stages of their lives is critical as it guarantees their effective functioning in the future and the ability to live in society, communicate with its members, and engage in collaborative or successful relations. For…

  • Child Development in Rogoffs Thinking With the Tools and Institutions of Culture

    Table of Contents Introduction Creating Context and Considering Cultural Specific Tools Schooling Practices, Intelligence, and Maturity Generalizing Experience and Achieving Situational Flexibility Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Barbara Rogoffs book The Cultural Nature of Human Development makes numerous topical points on how cultural conceptions influence people and society. The chapter Thinking with Tools and Institutions of…