Category: Child Development

  • Child Development Theories: Role and Importance

    The complexities and challenges of child development cannot, in any way, be wished away. In equal measure, the optimal growth and development of a child are deemed not only important for the parents and family members, but also for the whole society. As such, it is critically important to understand the social, psychological, cognitive, emotional,…

  • Childhood Development Case Study

    Table of Contents Introduction Social Learning Development Theory Attachment Development Theory Conclusion References Introduction In 1993, Davis described a case study as a story that signifies real, contextualized, and multifaceted circumstances that comprise dilemmas, conflicts, or problems without clear solutions. Child development theory refers to a fact-based ideas that clearly explain how children grow and…

  • The Development of the Preschool Child

    Table of Contents Introduction Cognitive Development Social and Emotional Development Physical Development Conclusion References Introduction The summary description entails the video, pretend washing, where the main protagonists are two girls donning yellow and lime dresses. The girls are three and appear to have normal physical development based on size and stature (Pretend Washing, 2013). The…

  • Child’s Communication and Developmental Influences

    Parents, Listen Next Time Your Baby Babbles Agnew (2014) published an article on a detailed study of how parents should dedicate their attention to let their babies understand that they are trying to communicate with them. Besides, babies use the babbling mechanism to communicate with their parents and if given attention, not only know that…

  • The Development of Child Attachment

    Introduction The development of attachments is central to the growing child’s psychological health and the ability to form meaningful relationships in the future. Studying how children develop basic trust provides insight into impulse management and managing young learners’ refusal to explore the world. Attachments to mothers and fathers are dissimilar due to gender roles in…

  • The Effects of Foster Care on Child Development

    Table of Contents Introduction Foster Care- Diversity & Trauma Foster Care and the Developing Brain- Attachment Fostering a Resilient Child through Intervention: Foster Care Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Foster care is becoming increasingly prevalent in the United States. Various circumstances, including high mortality and other crimes, mainly cause the growth. Foster care is sometimes viewed…

  • Child Development: Life of Kennedy

    Table of Contents Introduction Biosocial Domain Psychosocial domain Cognitive domain Conclusion Reference List Introduction The play years are very important in a child’s development and learning since they form the basis of its future. Two different children will never develop or learn in the same way. This paper follows the life of Kennedy who is…

  • Child Development: Youth and Crisis

    According to the previous literature findings, the individual’s psychological maturation is interdependent with the development of identity and parent-child relations. Psychological maturation is defined as the individual’s capability to be socially functional in an adequate way. According to Erikson (1968), identity implies ‘‘the awareness of the fact that there are a selfsameness and continuity to…

  • Child Observation and Developmental Problems

    Table of Contents Introduction Child Observation Conclusion Works Cited Introduction By applying Piaget’s theory of cognitive-developmental stages, one can say that Arron has reached the pre-occupational stage. At this level, an individual should be able to use simple logic, take the viewpoints of other people, and classify various objects (Sandwell). At this age, a child…

  • Cultural Differences Influencing Child Development

    The interview with an acquaintance from a different cultural background revealed certain interesting characteristics. Having been raised in a Jewish family as an only child, she was influenced by traditional values and beliefs, as well as cultural conventions a great deal. Education was a primary focus throughout her childhood, to the detriment of social contact.…