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At the end of this chapter, you should be able to:
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Discuss young children's self-understanding, incorporating Erikson’s view of the initiative versus guilt stage. |
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Explain how children attempt to make sense of their own and other people's emotional reactions and feelings. |
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Understand the Piagetian, social cognitive, and Freudian theories of moral development. |
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Describe the biological, social, and cognitive factors that influence gender development |
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Understand the four major parenting styles and how parenting styles are affected by developmental changes in the child |
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Describe the multifaceted nature of child abuse, including contextual aspects and consequences of abuse |
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Describe the complexity of sibling relationships. |
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Summarize the research findings on birth order. |
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Consider how families are changing in a changing society, including concerns of working mothers or both parents working |
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Discuss the many factors involved in divorce, such as children’s adjustment, family processes, factors in children’s risk and vulnerability, and socioeconomic factors |
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Outline the cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic variations in families. |
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Indicate the role that peers play in early development |
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Describe the functions of play and the types of play. |
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Describe the effects of television viewing on development, including both positive and negative behaviour and cognitive skills |