Middle childhood& Landmarks
What age group is referred to as middle childhood?
6-12 yeas
True or false
Parenting styles that worked well with preschoolers work better with school-age children.
false
True or false
Males with special needs outnumber females
T
True/ False
Job-related stress cannot have a negative impact on parent–child relationships
False
When the ratio of assertive versus supportive care shifts Parents expect children to?
take more responsibility for their actions and decisions.
Developmental Tasks compliment a child’s?
Sense of self
Two Typical Behavioural Problems in middle childhood
Exceptional children refers to?
Exceptional refers to individuals differing from the majority of others their age.
What type of relationship is marital satisfaction high in
egalitarian relationships.
Reassuring children, helps them to
recover from social blunders
What kind of helpers do parents become in the middle childhood
Psychological
True/ False
Maternal employment can contribute to more gender-equal role perceptions in children of mothers who work outside the home.
true
Children with special needs can have disabilities which affect their_______________
visual, auditory, speech, and motor abilities.
What does the change in a woman's employment status affect?
adaptations in boundaries, rules, and patterns
an expectation of school age children
Refine their social skills
cooperate with adults and other children.
What does the challenging developmental events children in middle childhood face lead to?
increased maturity and responsibility
The definition of exceptional children , or those with special needs, was formerly limited to?
emotional, developmental, or intellectual disabilities,
What processing skills is reflected in their school work?
information processing skills
Mothers that experience role enhancement feel that?
working outside the home widens their social network, keeps them intellectually stimulated, and enhances their autonomy.
The family’s eating patterns should support?
Structured and planned meals
What theorist spoke about middle childhood?
Erick Erickson
Describe a conductive home environment
T/f
Different cultures may attribute disabilities to medical, scientific terms, bad luck, or ancestral sins
true
Children who both their parents work
less supervision, less interaction time and less discipline.
What programs in school can promote healthy eating to students?
breakfast and lunch programs