child development basics
what is physical development?
How children grow and what their bodies can do.
who is focused on cognitive skills based of maturity?
Jean Piaget
what are the five general principles of child development?
Similar patterns, subjective, sequential, inter-related, lifelong process
what are the factors affecting development?
Heredity and development, health and nutrition, prenatal, and sponsor of care and nurturing.
What happens when children are at risk?
Development delays
what is intellectual development?
How children think, communicate, make decisions, and solve problems
who is focused on learning about their bodies in a series of stages?
sigmund frued
What are neurons?
nerve cells
what is heredity?
biological set of genes from their parents
give an example of things that can harm a child in their home
drug exposure, premature birth, physical disability, malnutrition,
what is emotional development?
how children form feelings about themselves and others
who believes children have a hierarchy of needs?
Abraham Maslow
What are the electrical connections in the brain?
synapses
the places around them are...
environment
what intervention services may help children at risk?
parent education and support groups
what is social and ethical development?
how children learn to get along with others, play together, and make friends.
who studied that environment effects development?
Urie Brofrenbrenner
the principles of brain development include...
sensory experience, repeated and related experiences, and critical periods
prenatal development is influenced by...
maternal health, drug use, birth
how can substance abuse while pregnant effect a child?
premature birth, low birth weight, and can make mother and child dependent on drug
what are the 4 categories of emotional development?
temperament, identity/self esteem, trust/attachment, self control
what two categories does research fall under?
environment and heredity
developmental stages are...
predictable
what is an example of basic health care and nutrition?
exercise, nutrition during pregnancy, variety during pregnancy, variety of foods, rest
how should a child care worker approach parents of an at-risk child?
not criticizing or disrespectful/ open to help and give suggestions.