Infants Need More Than Just Food , Shelter, And Clothing

There needs to be reciprocal interaction between the primary caregiver and the infant such as gazing at each other and vocalizing. Subtle interactions of stimulation and rest in a reciprocal manner lead to reciprocal behaviors in the infant in larger social situations and communication thus contributing to the infant’s social development. In addition, the stimulation of touch is extremely important for infant development physically, cognitively, psychologically and emot

Additional social experiences need to be provided to encourage social development in the child. In the text Human Behavior in the Social environment we are told that this is socially and emotionally a time of change, previous methods of coping with stress or challenges may no longer work in these new environments. At this stage the child needs parental guidance and encouragement, not total control. He/she also need the opportunity to observe how siblings, and classmates achieve desired outcomes through observation the school age child learns new and appropriate methods of coping, socialization and new ways of interacting with others. The school age child need friendship and peer acceptance, this achievement “ strengthens the child’s self-concept, self esteem, relatedness, competence, and after a long period of conformity contributes to self direction” (Germain, C. B. & Bloom, M., 1999).

School age child: Again the child at this stage also needs a positive verbal environment provided by teachers and other significant people in their life. Teachers’ verbalizations are a big factor as an indication of whether children see themselves as worthy and competent or the opposite. At this stage the child needs their caregiver/parent to help them become independent by encouraging and providing situations that the child can experience safely.

Previously I wrote that it is stated in the text Human Behavior in the Social Environment that, infants need to be exposed to language by parents, siblings, family friends, and even strangers. This exposure helps the infant begin to use language. Whi

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