Question

ERIKSON INDUSTRY VS. INFERIORITY

Part 1: Tell a story of a child that demonstrates industry and/or inferiority in middle childhood. (Include a name and age (i.e. 10-year-old Mary) for each case study child/teen.)

Part 2: Give advice to a group of parents with strategies to promote industry. ( Use 2nd person "YOU" format AS IF SPEAKING DIRECTLY TO the parent - i.e. "Parents, be an advocate for your children...").

• Part 1 story:
• Part 2 advice:

PEER RELATIONSHIPS

Part 1: Tell a story of a school-aged child's friendships, peer group &/or peer acceptance in middle childhood. Contrast this with a story of a child having difficulty with peers and/or being bullied. (Include a name and age (i.e. 10-year-old Mary) for each case study child/teen.)

Part 2: Give advice to the child having difficulty with strategies for dealing with bullies and/or social success. (Use 2nd person "YOU" format AS IF SPEAKING DIRECTLY TO the child or teen (i.e. Mary, I encourage you to think about....").

• Part 1 story:
• Part 2 advice:

FAMILY INFLUENCES

Part 1: Tell a story of a family with a child aged 6-12. Describe the family situation/family dynamics (parent-child relationships, siblings, only child families, divorce, blended family, single parents, and/or working parents). Include a name and age (between 6-12 years of age) on this case study.

Part 2: Give advice to the parent or child with strategies for coping with one of the family situations above. (Use the 2nd person "YOU" format AS IF YOU ARE SPEAKING DIRECTLY TO the parent, child or teen).

• Part 1 story:
• Part 2 advice:

ADOLESCENT FRIENDSHIPS/DATING

Part 1: Give examples of adolescent friendships and dating relationships. Compare successful and struggling relationships in your story. (Include the name and age)

Part 2: Give advice with strategies for successful friendships and dealing with cliques &/or crowds. Give advice for positive dating experiences during adolescence. (Use 2nd person "YOU format AS IF SPEAKING DIRECTLY TO the teen)

• Part 1 examples:
• Part 2 advice:

Answer 1

QUESTION 1

Industry Vs Inferiority

Industry ;This stage refers to a child’s involvement in situations where long, patient work is demanded of them.

Inferiority :It is the feeling created when a child gets a feeling of failure when they cannot finish or master their school work.

• Erik ERiksons third stage of development included industry Vs inferiority
• children’s self concept is influenced not only by their parents, but also by the growing number of people they begin to interact with, including teachers and classmates.
• School children belong to the fourth stage of Erikson’s psychosocial stage.
• the age group is 6-11 years

Story

Charly, a 12 year old by makes a building by a cupboard as apart of his class proect . He was very much satisfied with his work and cant wait to show to his friends. After getting in to school, he showed it to his friends and presented before teachers. There was a slight bending of the carboard building to the right side and it was not fully finished. After showing it to his class teacher Mrs. Carol, she told it is not what she expects from him, but it can be far better.His teacher is critical of his work but does not offer any extra assistance or advice. This made him feel down.He was eagerly waiting for an appreciation and this comment made him upset. For future projects he took less initiatives from his part

Advices to parents

• parents should allow them play with their peers
• You should enquire about how was the day of your child at school
• Praise him for his acheivements even it is too small
• help children develop curiosity and knowledge
• motivate and stimulate a child's learning abilities, often encouraging learning through experience
• Encourage the child to open about his fears at school
• Be a strong supportive system for your child

QUESTION 2

Bullying

• Bullying as being “exposed, repeatedly and over time, to negative actions on the part of one or more other persons, and he or she has difficulty defending himself or herself.

Effects of bullying

•Unwilling to go to school

• Unwilling to discuss his/her school life

•School work and academic results are worse than before.

•Coming home with wounds and torn clothes

• Nightmares often locks him/herself in the bedroom for A long time

• Becomes nervous when another child comes near.

• Becoming increasingly bad-tempered

Story

Melissa is a 10 year old girl from a rural area who got sponsership to study in a school in an urban area , where many of the countries famous parents children studies. She has got poor dressing skills and have gone to the school with the ususal outfits which she used to waer on her village. Soon after entering the school, other students started staring at her and pass negetive commments about her hair and dress. They tried to bully her and she ran off crying from there.

Advices that can be given to the child

• Advice him to to express their feelings clearly, say no when they feel uncomfortable or pressured, stand up for themselves without fighting and walk away in dangerous situations.
• Advice him not to lose his self esteem or feel hopeless
• Encourage him to deal with the situation boldly
• Advice the child to report the incident to parents and teachers if bullying haopens at school
• Advice him to go to teachers or parents when ever he need helap
• Let him know this not not going to happen every day

QUESTION 3

Family influences on child development

Change in family dynamics influence the children s oveall personality, welll being and perfomance at school

STORY

Steve is a 7 year old boy, who was an average student at school, started to perform very low grades at school after the divorce of his praents. His mother was not able to sit with him and talk about the crisis he is facing, instead she blamed himfor his mrks.Before, it was his father who used to sit with him when he does his home work. Critisism from his mother affected him very badly

Advice that can be given to parents

• Advice the parents , not to with draw all concerns and care of your child all at a sudden
• Do not force the child to perform normal as he is also going through a difficult process
• Encourage child to talk about his feelings
• Let the class teacher know aout the divorce so that she can give special attention to the child
• Spend quality time with your child

QUESTION 4

Adolecense relationships

Dave and eva were classmates from their 2 nd standard. Now they are 12 and began feelings for each other and started dating.The romantic relationship boosted self confidence in them and also improved communication, emotion, empathy, identity . On the other hand Eva became more possessive over Dave and he was not allowed to spend few minitues with his other friends. She always demands full attention. One day dave had a fight with her reagarding this problem and eneded up in parting ways,.

Advices to be given

• Advice him to look for someone you feel comfortable with
• Don't forget your friends after you find a girlfriend
• Do be your own person.
• Advice not to hide from problems if he faces in a relationship
• Know the difference between good and bad conflict.
• Understand the signs of an abusive relationship.
• Listen and communicate with your Other fellow friends
• Don't look squeamish