Category: Child Development

Introduction Different theories of child development and learning came to existence at different periods in history. Their existence is as result of the work as well as the findings of different theorists such as Jean Piaget, Albert Bandura and Vygotsky among others. They try to explain the different stages as well as behaviors that a…

Salmon, K., & Bryant, R. A. (2018). Posttraumatic stress disorder in children: The influence of developmental factors. Clinical Psychology Review, 22(2), 163-188. Web. The article is a literary review of the role of play in childrens development. The paper synthesizes numerous works in the field and concludes that play fosters development in healthy children, enhancing…

Table of Contents Introduction Background Information Research Process Findings Discussions Lessons Learned Conclusion References Introduction The surrounding environment has the potential to impact the mental abilities and overall wellbeing of young children. The attributes and opportunities available at the home setting will determine a persons experiences and opportunities. Parents and relatives who provide appropriate support,…

Table of Contents Background Information Major Research Theories Other Interesting Information Tell Why You Think the Theory Came to Be Reference Background Information John B. Watson was born in 1878 in South Carolina to a deeply religious mother and an alcoholic father. Struggling after divorce, Watsons mother moved from a rural area to give him…

Language development significantly contributes to a childs overall development as it helps one think, speak, write, express thoughts, and understand. Primarily, language creates the foundation for all kinds of communication. A delay in language development may result in frustration and miscommunication (Otto 46). Therefore, parents should pay special attention to fostering language skills so that…

Overview Middle childhood is a stage in a persons development that has a significant influence on their future life. Both the school and the family environment play a considerable role in the development of an individual during their middle childhood, which means that the peculiarities of the environment may have a serious effect on the…

Table of Contents Introduction Comparing Physical Assessment of School-Aged Children Case Description Assessment Strategies Conclusion References Introduction Despite the development of new high-tech diagnosis methods, physical examination remains one of the central procedures that help to understand the overall health condition of the patient. The general principles of physical examinations are similar for all age…

The advancement in developmental neurobiology allowed scientists to establish the influence of early childhood experiences on violent behavior in adulthood. Brain imaging demonstrated that diminished fear response was present in those children who had an increased tendency for criminal behavior (Sterzer, 2010). The experimental studies demonstrated that exposure to chronic stress early in life results…

Table of Contents Purpose Background Key Issues Recommendations References Purpose The issue of the impact of prenatal tobacco exposure, which refers to maternal smoking during pregnancy, on child health and development is still highly urgent and requires an appropriate governmental response. Researchers note that among women who gave birth in Australia in 2012, 12% reported…

Part of the unique challenge of pediatrics as a branch of medicine is having to accommodate the personal needs of different age groups of children. To help them meet this challenge, pediatricians can draw upon theories of childrens development created by such scholars as Erik Erikson, Lawrence Kohlberg, and Jean Piaget. Although those classical models…