- Sensory processing.
- Prefrontal cortex development.
- Amygdala overdevelopment.
- Cerebellum maturity.
Category: Developmental Pcychology
- Preschematic stage.
- Scribble stage.
- Schematic stage.
- Realistic stage.
- Secure attachment.
- Anxious-ambivalent attachment.
- Avoidant attachment.
- Disorganized attachment.
- Normal developmental variability.
- Potential neurological impairment requiring immediate assessment.
- Lack of parental stimulation.
- The infant is just a "late bloomer."
- Gross motor skills.
- Fine motor skills.
- Locomotor skills.
- Balance.
- Normal shyness.
- Social anxiety disorder or a more pervasive developmental concern.
- Separation anxiety disorder.
- Normal childhood regression.
- Discourage expressions of sadness.
- Encourage reminiscing about their life, both positive and negative, to find meaning and acceptance.
- Tell them to move on quickly.
- Focus only on future plans.
- Discontinue medication immediately.
- Discuss risks and benefits with her doctor; uncontrolled seizures can pose greater fetal risk than some medications.
- Only herbal remedies are safe during pregnancy.
- There is no risk to the fetus from seizures.
- Piaget's Cognitive Developmental Theory.
- Erikson's Psychosocial Theory.
- Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Systems Theory.
- Kohlberg's Moral Development Theory.
- Initiative vs. Guilt.
- Industry vs. Inferiority.
- Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt.
- Trust vs. Mistrust.
- Normal language development.
- Expressive language delay.
- Receptive language delay.
- Articulation disorder.
- Secure attachment.
- Anxious-ambivalent attachment.
- Avoidant attachment.
- Disorganized attachment.
- Vocabulary size.
- Grammatical complexity.
- Articulation clarity.
- Pragmatic use of language.
- Administer a high dose of sedatives immediately.
- Assess for underlying medical causes (e.g., UTI, pain, dehydration) as a potential delirium trigger.
- This is typical behavior for advanced dementia.
- Restrain the patient until agitation subsides.
- Intimacy vs. Isolation.
- Generativity vs. Stagnation.
- Identity vs. Role Confusion.
- Industry vs. Inferiority.
- Wait until 2 years old for a speech evaluation.
- Seek an immediate referral for an autism spectrum disorder evaluation.
- Encourage more screen time for language exposure.
- This is normal for some infants.
- Medication should be given only on school days.
- Monitoring for side effects, growth impact, and the need for medication holidays or dosage adjustments as the child develops.
- Medication cures ADHD permanently.
- Behavioral therapy is unnecessary if medication is prescribed.
- Early onset of puberty.
- Respiratory distress, cognitive delays, and sensory impairments.
- Enhanced physical strength.
- Accelerated language development.
