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As Berk (2013) states, “Self-development begins with the dawning of self-awareness in infancy and gradually evolves into a rich, multifaceted, organized view of the self’s characteristics and capacities during childhood and adolescence” (pg. 448). Therefore it is important to have a comprehensive view of social development as it pertains to your work with children.
So, for this discussion you will:
- Choose two periods of development (infancy, early childhood, middle childhood or adolescence).
- For each period share two typical Social/Emotional Milestones.
- After viewing the Social Attributes Checklist, provide tips for how to help a child who is struggling in at least two areas from the “Social Skills Attributes” category.
- List at least one cognitive, one social and one cultural influence on self-concept for each of your chosen age groups.
- Lastly include a statement explaining the impact self-concept can have on development in each of your chosen age groups.
300 words or more.
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Social Development during Infancy and Adolescence
During infancy, there are various social/emotional milestones that the baby will exhibit as
a sign of healthy growth and development. One of them is the child being able to recognize
himself/herself in the mirror. This is followed by the baby smiling and playfully making faces at
himself/herself. Another is being able to recognize common phrases and responding to the. The
baby is able to respond to his/her name and even knows who her parents are.
Adolescents also have their own social/emotional milestones that indicate their growth
and development. One of them is that they feel the urge to be accepted by their peers and
sometimes others want to achieve ‘popularity’. This means that most adolescents want to be
known by most of their peers and recognized as being part ...