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Holistic development sees the child in the round, as a whole person – physically, emotionally, intellectually, socially, morally, culturally and spiritually. Learning about child development involves studying patterns of growth and development, from which guidelines for 'normal' development are construed.
As the child learns to trust the world around them, they also acquire the virtue of hope. [11] Should parents fail to provide a secure environment and to meet the child's basic needs; a sense of mistrust will result. [20] Development of mistrust can later lead to feelings of frustration, suspicion, withdrawal, and a lack of confidence. [18]
However, in the Epidemiological Catchment Area Project, researchers found that 6-month prevalence rates for anxiety disorders were lowest for the 65 years of age and older cohort. [99] A recent study found that the prevalence of general anxiety disorder (GAD) in adults aged 55 or older in the United States was 33.7% with an onset before the age ...
As the mom to a six-year-old boy, I’ve recently noticed a failing in my conversational style: I don’t prompt him to talk about his feelings. For example, at school pickup, I toss out the ...
Social emotional development represents a specific domain of child development. It is a gradual, integrative process through which children acquire the capacity to understand, experience, express, and manage emotions and to develop meaningful relationships with others. [ 1 ]
Child development involves the biological, psychological and emotional changes that occur in human beings between birth and the conclusion of adolescence. It is—particularly from birth to five years— a foundation for a prosperous and sustainable society. [1]
Child neglect, often overlooked, is the most common form of child maltreatment. [1] Most perpetrators of child abuse and neglect are the parents themselves. A total of 79.4% of the perpetrators of abused and neglected children are the parents of the victims, and of those 79.4% parents, 61% exclusively neglect their children. [2]
Babyhood (1974, rev. 1983) – a treatment of academic research on child development from birth to two years, presented for a lay audience Parents' A-Z (1983) Penguin Books (UK); US edition The Child Care Encyclopedia (1983); new and revised edition published as Your Growing Child (1986) Alfred A. Knopf – a reference book for parents of ...