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Pediatrics C.h. 19
General Characteristics
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the age for school age children | 6 – 12 |
| How are the thought processes of school age children different from preschool age | They are more engrossed in fact than fantasy – they are capable of more sophisticated reasoning |
| What kind of new relationships are school age children developing | First close peer relationships – first affiliation with adults outside the family who will influence their lives |
| What do school age children begin to understand as a result of the increased contact with the outside world and increased cognitive abilities | How others evaluate them |
| How are school aged children judged by others | By their performance & Social contribution – good grades, athletic feats |
| What is directly influenced by the ability to become an accepted member of a peer group an meet the challenges in the environment | Sense of industry and self esteem |
| What skills must a school age child have/develop | Pay attention 45 minutes – understand language, progress from the skill of reading/writing to understanding what is written or read |
| What must a school age child be willing to do to be successful in school | Work toward a delayed reward – risk being unsuccessful |
| What must parents understand about the school age child and failed attempts at success | Multiple unsuccessful experiences can lead to a fear of trying again |
| What are some new experiences for the school age child | First night sleeping away at a friend’s or camp, formally celebrated successes, dependably performed chores, peer conflict resolution, adult role model selection |
| What do school age children have a thirst for | Knowledge and accomplishment |
| Who do school aged children admire | Teachers and adult companions |
| What do school age children use the knowledge they obtain for | Master the activities they enjoy (music, sports, art) |
| Which of Erikson’s stages are school age children in | Industry vs Inferiority |
| Which of Freud’s stages is the school age child in | Sexual Latency (romantic love for opposite parent ends and children identify with the same parent) |
| What will affect the attitudes school age children develop about themselves and their role in life | The type of acceptance received at home and school |
| How does Piaget characterize the thought processes of the school age child | Concrete operations |
| What is concrete operations | Logical thinking, Understanding of cause and effect, Egocentrism replaced by understanding another’s view, Understanding the origin or consequence of an event |
| When should the child understand that people do not always control life’s events | Age 10 |
| Whose company is the school age child likely to prefer | Friends of their own sex & friends instead of siblings |
| How do school age children feel about outward displays of affection | They are embarrassing |
| According to Freud, what does sexual latency make possible | Ability to form same sex friendships |
| According to Freud, what roles may the school age child assume | Leader or follower |
| According to Freud, who is the school aged child influenced by | Parents and teachers |
| According to Freud, what effect can parents and teachers have on the school age child | Bolster self image or deeply repress sexuality |
| According to Erikson, who influences the school age child’s development | Others |
| According to Erikson, what do the child’s leadership abilities and popularity depend on | Successfully controlling the environment |
| According to Erikson, how does the school age child gain a positive self concept | By learning to be productive, self directing, and accepted at school and in society |
| According to Piaget, what are school aged children capable of | Concentrating on more than one aspect of a situation at a time, abstract reasoning, understanding cause and effect |