Family & Systems
This counseling approach views a child's behavior as influenced by family interaction patterns rather than just the individual
What is family sytems counseling?
This part of the brain is most active early in life and is key for emotional development.
What is the lymbic system (right hemisphere)?
This brain region develops rapidly and supports decision-making and impulse control.
What is the prefrontal cortex?
This stage of moral reasoning focuses on being seen as a “good” person by others.
What is conventional morality?
This early phase of puberty involves hormonal changes from the adrenal glands.
What is adrenarche?
These smaller units within a family include marital, caregiver, and sibling groupings.
What are subunits (Minuchin)?
Erikson’s first stage of development focuses on developing this basic emotional foundation.
What is trust vs. mistrust?
In Piaget’s theory, understanding that quantity stays the same despite appearance changes is this.
What is conservation?
This parenting style combines high expectations with warmth and responsiveness.
What is authoritative parenting?
This brain system is highly active in adolescence and is linked to emotions and rewards.
What is the limbic system?
This term describes overly close family relationships with blurred boundaries.
What is enmeshment?
Piaget’s stage where infants learn through movement and senses is called this.
What is the sensorimotor stage?
This ability allows children to understand that actions can be undone.
What is reversibility?
This counseling technique uses structured activities to help children express feelings.
What is play therapy?
Vygotsky’s concept describing learning with guidance is called this.
What is the zone of proximal development?
This theorist created an ecological system theory emphasizing environmental influences on development.
Who is Bronfenbrenner?
This concept refers to a caregiver consistently responding to a child’s needs.
What is secure attachment?
Erikson’s stage where children begin initiating activities is called this.
What is initiative vs. guilt?
This term refers to children comparing themselves to peers in skills and abilities.
What is social comparison?
Erikson’s stage for adolescents focuses on forming this.
What is identity?
This term refers to invisible rules that regulate closeness and distance within a family.
What are boundaries?
This type of play helps young children explore roles and build thinking skills.
What is imaginative (pretend) play?
This describes a child’s increasing ability to take another person’s perspective.
What is perspective-taking?
Erikson’s stage for this age group emphasizes competence and achievement.
What is industry vs. inferiority?
This term refers to thinking about one’s own thinking.
What is metacognition?