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Lesson 4
Dramatic physical and mental changes take place as an infant grows through childhood.
Children often imitate the behavior of adults.
Infancy and Childhood
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Lesson 4
In this lesson, you’ll learn to:
Identify and explain the developmental tasks of childhood.
Analyze the influence of laws and policies on health-related issues, including health screenings for children.
Research various school and community health services that offer vision and hearing screenings and immunization programs for children.
Lesson Objectives
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Lesson 4
Developmental Tasks
Erik Erikson, a psychologist, has developed one of the most widely accepted theories of development.
According to Erikson, each individual passes through eight developmental stages during his or her life.
Each stage is characterized by developmental tasks.
Childhood Development
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Lesson 4
Stages of Infancy and Childhood
Each stage of development is associated with a developmental task that involves a person’s relationship with other people.
Stage 1Infancy – Birth to 1 year
Stage 2Early Childhood – 1 to 3 years
Stage 3Middle Childhood – 4 to 6 years
Stage 4Late Childhood – 7 to 12 years
Childhood Development
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Lesson 4
Infancy
An infant is completely dependent on others to meet his or her needs.
An important task for an infant is developing trust to provide for his or her needs.
Childhood Development
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Lesson 4
Role of Parents During Infancy
Infants of parents who are attentive—who play with and talk to the infant and give comfort—learn to view the world as a safe place. These children see people as being dependable.
If parents ignore a child’s needs, the child may learn to be distrustful.
Childhood Development
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Lesson 4
Early Childhood
The child learns to walk, talk, and dress and feed himself or herself.
Self-control and confidence begin to develop, and the child begins desiring independence.
In this stage, the child has to develop the ability to do tasks for oneself.
Childhood Development
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Lesson 4
If parents accept the child’s need to do whatever he or she is capable of, the child will develop a sense of autonomy.
Role of Parents During Early Childhood
If parents are overprotective or critical of the child’s behaviors, the child may develop doubts about his or her abilities.
Childhood Development
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Lesson 4
Middle Childhood
The child becomes more engaged in interactions with others and models adult behavior by helping with household chores.
The child also learns to control impulses.
The task for this stage is to develop responsibility, take initiative, to create one’s own play.
Childhood Development
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Lesson 4
If parents show approval of their child’s new abilities and encourage questions, the child learns creativity, initiative, and the ability to start something on his or her own.
Role of Parents During Middle Childhood
Children of parents who are impatient with the child may develop a sense of guilt about self-initiated activities, resulting in low self-esteem.
Childhood Development
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Lesson 4
Late Childhood
The child completes the transition from home to school and learns to make things, use tools, and acquire skills.
The task for this stage is to develop an interest in performing activities.
Childhood Development
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Lesson 4
If children’s efforts are rewarded and appreciated, their pride in their work increases.
Role of Parents During Late Childhood
Children who are scolded for making a mess, getting in the way, or not following directions may develop feelings of self-doubt.
Childhood Development
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Lesson 4
Vision and Hearing
The American Academy of Ophthalmology recommends that vision screenings be given to newborns and regularly throughout childhood.
Schools often provide regular vision screenings for students.
In the United States, two to three of every 1,000 infants are born with a hearing impairment severe enough to affect language development.
Some state laws require that newborns be screened at birth for hearing loss. Schools often provide periodic screenings.
Health Screenings in Childhood
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Lesson 4
Scoliosis
Scoliosis may begin in childhood and go unnoticed until the teen years.
Its exact cause is unknown, though it is more common in girls.
Many public schools make it a policy to check for scoliosis in middle school.
Health Screenings in Childhood
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Lesson 4
Provide a short answer to the question given below.
Q. Define developmental tasks.
Click Next to view the answer.
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Lesson 4
A. Developmental tasks are events that need to happen in
order for a person to continue growing toward becoming a healthy, mature adult.
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Lesson 4
Provide a short answer to the question given below.
Q. What developmental task must be accomplished in early
childhood?
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Lesson 4
A. The ability to do tasks for oneself and to develop a sense of
autonomy are the developmental tasks to be accomplished in early childhood.
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Lesson 4
Provide a short answer to the question given below.
Click Next to view the answer.
Q. Which health screenings are usually provided by schools?
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Lesson 4
A. Health screenings for vision, hearing, and scoliosis are
usually provided by schools.
Click Next to attempt another question.
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Lesson 4
How do the actions of parents contribute to the developmental tasks of their children?
Provide an appropriate answer.
Quick Review
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Lesson 4
Developmental Tasks
Erik Erikson, a psychologist, has developed one of the most widely accepted theories of development.
According to Erikson, each individual passes through eight developmental stages during his or her life.
Each stage is characterized by developmental tasks.
A developmental task involves events that need to happen in order for a person to continue growing toward becoming a healthy, mature adult.
A developmental task involves events that need to happen in order for a person to continue growing toward becoming a healthy, mature adult.
Childhood Development
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Lesson 4
If parents accept the child’s need to do whatever he or she is capable of, the child will develop a sense of autonomy.
Role of Parents During Early Childhood
If parents are overprotective or critical of the child’s behaviors, the child may develop doubts about his or her abilities.
Autonomy is the confidence that a person can control his or her own body, impulses, and environment.
Autonomy is the confidence that a person can control his or her own body, impulses, and environment.
Childhood Development
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Lesson 4
Scoliosis may begin in childhood and go unnoticed until the teen years.
Its exact cause is unknown, though it is more common in girls.
Many public schools make it a policy to check for scoliosis in middle school.
Scoliosis
Scoliosis is an abnormal lateral, or side-to-side, curvature of the spine.
Scoliosis is an abnormal lateral, or side-to-side, curvature of the spine.
Health Screenings in Childhood