Adoption
What is adoption?
A legal process of transferring a child parental relationship from his or her biological parent
What is the sensorimotor stage?
This developmental stage typically occurs from birth to two years, focusing on sensory and motor skills.
Who are the people that give their child up for adoption?
The birth parents
This is a key factor that guardians must consider when making decisions about a child’s education and extracurricular activities.
the child’s interests and abilities
What is the preoperational stage?
During this stage, children begin to engage in symbolic play and learn to manipulate symbols.
What animated movie features a boy who is adopted by a family of bears?
The Jungle Book
This term describes the emotional bond that develops between a guardian and a child, crucial for healthy child development.
attachment
What is theory of mind?
This cognitive skill allows children to understand that others have thoughts and feelings different from their own.
Which country has a well-known tradition of adopting children to provide them with a better life?
United States
This is a common reason for appointing a guardian for a child, often due to the death or incapacity of the biological parents.
parental absence
What is object permanence?
This term refers to the ability to understand that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, developed in early childhood.
What type of adoption allows birth parents to maintain some level of contact with the child?
open adoption
A guardian must often demonstrate this quality, which involves acting in the child's best interest and providing a stable environment.
responsibility
What is the concrete operational stage?
This stage of development involves logical thinking and the ability to perform operations mentally rather than physically.