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LMSW Study GuideCognitive Development: Piaget
Piaget believed individual growth follows a predetermined sequence of stages.
Development occurs through the use of:
-adaption - answerFinding and establishing a "goodness of fit"
(Assessment Considerations) Age of the Child:
1. stuttering is a problem after age:
2. stealing is common during ages:
3: generally not normal to wet the bed past age:
4. ages (blank) in separation believe parent no longer loves them
5. ages (blank) more aware of conflicts but still tend to believe they helped caused the
fights - answer1. 5
2. 5-8
3. 3 1/2
4. 3-6
5. 5-7
(Assessment Considerations) Gender of the Child:
1. girls are more likely to act out:
2. girls are more likely to have (blank) disorders
3. boys more often have (blank) and (blank) disorders
4. boys (blank) more often than girls
5. girls act out by (blank)
6. (blank) and (blank) are more common in boys - answer1. sexually
2. eating disorders
3. ADHD, conduct
4. run away from home
5. staying out all night
6. enuresis (peeing in places other than toilet) and encopresis (pooping in places other
than toilet)
Stages of Development: Birth-2 months - answerGenerally can notice faces and bright
objects
Stages of Development: 2 months - answerSocial smile develops, can follow moving
objects around with eyes, grunts and sighs
Stages of Development: 4 months - answerRecognizes familiar objects, can activate
arms and vocalizes socially (coo's)
,Stages of Development: 5 months - answerGrasps objects independently, stretches out
arms when picked up
Stages of Development: 6 months - answerTeething begins, recognizes strangers but
does not generally show fear
Stages of Development: 7 months - answerMake polysyllabic vowel sounds, sits briefly
can transfer objects from one hand to another
Stages of Development: 8 months - answerRecognizes strangers and reacts if feels
unprotected- stranger anxiety develops
Stages of Development: 9 months - answersits alone and creeps, "Dada, Mama, Baba"
etc. responds to own name
Stages of Development: 10 months - answerPays attention, plays some games, stands
with support
Stages of Development: 11 months - answerStands by self with support
Stages of Development: 12 months - answerWalks with help, shows affection, jealousy,
anger and other emotions
Stages of Development: 15 months - answerWalks well alone by 14 months, names
familiar pictures and objects
Stages of Development: 18 months - answerWalks and can run, knows several works
and small phrases
Stages of Development: 2 years - answerDoes not like to share possessions, great
sense of everything is mine not yours, able to run, says at least 50 words, can use 2
word sentences, and points to objects in a book
Stages of Development: 6 years - answerLoses temporary teeth and permanent teeth
arrive, good coordination and adequate speech, knows colors and numbers well, begin
reading
Stages of Development: 10-12 years - answerHas ability to abstract think and
understand many abstract processes
Sample Question: The most significant development that is associated with children at
age 2 is:
A. Motor Development B. Language Development C. Stranger anxiety D. Abstract
though - answerB. Language Development. In human growth and development
language mastery dominates this age.
,Separation of the Caregiver: Milestones and Disorders
Separation Anxiety Disorder: - answerInvolves excessive anxiety over separation from
home or caregivers, not normal of age and level of impairment, specific criteria is
needed for diagnosis (abnormal after 1st grade)
Separation of the Caregiver: Milestones and Disorders
Stranger Anxiety: - answerInvolves normal reaction experienced by an infant when
startled or feeling threatened
Separation of the Caregiver: Milestones and Disorders
Separation Anxiety: - answerFeelings of anxiety or fear that result after being separated
from a significant other (parent, partner, etc.)
Sample Question: The parents of a 4 yr old child are referred by a physician for SW
intervention. The parents cannot get the child to separate from them and attend nursery
school. The parents complain that they cannot seem to get the child to willingly leave
their presence without the child throwing a tantrum. The most important area for the SW
to address during the assessment phase is:
A. the parents use of rewards and punishments B. the parents knowledge of the child's
development processes C. ways in which the child is disturbing the parent's relationship
D. the parent's own experiences as a child - answerB. First determine what the parent
believes to be normal responses for the age of the child.
Erikson's 8 stages of Psychosocial Development
Oral/Sensory: Age =
Conflict =
Outcome= - answer1. 0-12 to 18 months
2. Trust VS mistrust
3. Trust and optimism
Erikson's 8 stages of Psychosocial Development
Muscular anal: Age=
Conflict=
Outcome= - answer1. 18 months - 3 yrs
2. Autonomy VS Shame and Doubt
3. Self-assertion, self-control, and feelings of adequacy
Erikson's 8 stages of Psychosocial Development
Locomotor-genital: Age=
Conflict=
Outcome= - answer1. 3-6 yrs
2. Initiative VS guilt
3. Sense of initiative, purpose, and direction
Erikson's 8 stages of Psychosocial Development
Latency: Age=
, Conflict=
Outcome= - answer1. 6-12 yrs
2. Industry VS inferiority
3. Productivity & Competence in physical, intellectual and social skills
Erikson's 8 stages of Psychosocial Development
Adolescence: Age=
Conflict=
Outcome= - answer1. 12-18yrs
2. Ego identity VS role confusion
3. Integrated image of oneself as a unique person
Erikson's 8 stages of Psychosocial Development
Early Adulthood: Age=
Conflict=
Outcome= - answer1. 19-40yrs
2. Intimacy VS isolation
3. Ability to form close personal relationships and make career commitments
Erikson's 8 stages of Psychosocial Development
Middle Adulthood: Age=
Conflict=
Outcome= - answer1. 40-65 years
2. Generativity VS stagnation
3. Concern for future generations
Erikson's 8 stages of Psychosocial Development
Late Adulthood (Maturity): Age=
Conflict=
Outcome - answer1. 65 yrs- death
2. Integrity VS despair
3. Sense life satisfaction & to face death without despair
Robert Peck: Expanded on Erikson's Integrity VS Despair - answerEgo-differentiation
VS Work Role Preoccupation
Body Transcendence VS Body Preoccupation
Ego Transcendence VS Ego Preoccupation
Sample Question: In human growth and development, psychosocial theory is similar to
psychoanalytic theory, however, in psychosocial theory the emphasis is placed on:
A. language development B. social development C. intellectual development D.
cognitive learning - answerAnswer=B social development
Kohlberg Stages of Moral Development:
Pre-Conventional Morality - answer(ages 4-10)
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