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Chapter 11: Emotional Development

Human Growth & Development

Eriksons Theory of Psychosocial DevelopmentPsychosocial Stages pages 404 407Two Column Notes1. Trust vs. Mistrust (Infancy): 2. Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt (Toddler): 3. Initiative vs. Guilt (Preschool): 4. Industry vs. Inferiority (Elementary Years):5. Identity vs. Role Confusion (Adolescence): 6. Intimacy vs. Isolation (Young Adulthood): 7. Generativity Years: (Middle Age): 8. Integrity vs. Despair (Retirement Years):

Psychosocial Stages pages 404 - 407Trust vs. Mistrust (Infancy): Depends on caregivers reliability in providing attention to infants needs.Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt (Toddler): Toddlers learn to do by themselves unless caretaker does too much for them and they then doubt themselves.Initiative vs. Guilt (Preschool): Undertake activities independently unless discouraged and then they develop guilt about acting inappropriately.Industry vs. Inferiority (Elementary Years): Willing to work hard unless not meeting adults expectations and then feel inferior.

Psychosocial Stages5. Identity vs. Role Confusion (Adolescence): Who they are and where they are heading6. Intimacy vs. Isolation (Young Adulthood): Form reciprocal relationship with Others7. Generativity Years: (Middle Age): Productivity or stagnation for lack of8. Integrity vs. Despair (Retirement Years): Looks back on lifeTHREE MAJOR STAGES OF EMOTIONAttachment

Emotion

Temperament and Personality

ATTACHMENTAn enduring emotional tie uniting one person to another

ATTACHMENTBegins to develop during infancy

All ages require a NEED FOR RELATEDNESS fundamental need to feel socially connected to, and loved and respected by, other people

The need is more vital and the effects more far-reaching for infants and toddlers

Attachment FactsCare for infants in a warm, sensitive environment.Give children time to adjust to you.Model affectionate care-giving for family members.Encourage multiple attachments.Seek professional guidance when attachment problems are present.

Emotionphysiological and psychological response to an event that is personally relevant to ones needs and goals.

Anger

EmotionBegins to develop during early childhood

Ability to express, cope, and understand change with age

Expression and control could depend on gender, family, and culture

Characterizes several types of disorders

Emotion FactsGender Differences: Biologically some differences but socially reinforced. (Little boys more aggressive and parents discourage this for little girls.)Family and Cultural Differences: (China and Japan children shy vs. Zambia where kids smile and are social)Socio-Economic Differences: Low-income children prone to more emotional difficulties BUT so are Middle and High Income children. (cant live up to expectation) Emotional ProblemsDepression (sad)Anxiety Disorders (worry)Conduct Disorders (little guilt over wrong doing)What do we Do?Show interest in their well being.Teach social skills.Provide extra structure.Set limits for behavior.Give them a sense that they have some control.Be alert for signs of suicide.

TEMPERAMENT AND PERSONALITYThe distinctive ways of behaving, thinking, and feeling

Temperament and PersonalityBecomes more defined during early adolescence

Help us understand how individuals will respond to emotions, form attachments, and act in social settings

Very complex

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