BASICS

Parenting styles

Authoritarian/Dictatorial: Parent controls the child's behavior with no

question… “My way or the highway”

Permissive: Parent has little control over child; Consults child

Authoritative/Democratic: Parent sets rules and gives explanation;

consequences with disobedience (Best Parenting Style)

Passive: Parent uninvolved in child's behavior… “Do whatever you want”

Theories:

Piaget: Cognitive development

Stage 1: Sensory Motor Stage (Birth to 2 years)... Goal: Object permanence

(starts around 9 months)

Stage 2: Pre-operational (2-7 years)... Goal: Symbolic thought

Stage 3: Concrete thought (7-11 years).....Goal: Operational thought

(Perspective of others, empathy, less self centered)

Stage 4: Formal Operational (11-Adulthood)....Goal: Grasp abstract concepts

Ericksons:

Trust vs. Mistrust (Birth- 18 mos)

Autonomy vs. shame and doubt (18 mos - 3 yrs) “I can do it myself”

Initiative vs. Guilt (3-6 yrs) -Right from wrong

Industry vs. inferiority (6-12 yrs)

Identity vs. role confusion (12-20 yrs) “I don’t know what I want to do with

my life”

Intimacy vs. Isolation (20-40 yrs) -Friendships/Relationships

Generativity vs. Stagnation (40-65 yrs) -Midlife crisis/Mentoring

Ego integrity vs. Despair (>65 yrs)

Practices:

Keep medical equipment out of site until ready to use

Age appropriate language

Demonstrate assessment on doll or toy

Allow child to handle equipment or play equipment

Role play

Allow child to sit on the parent's lap

Keep parents in room if need be