NURS 3524 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Social Change, Tanner Scale, Moral Development
7 Jan 2019
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Physical growth rate slows and stabilizes during preschool years. Males and females similar in size and proportion. Skips on alternate feet, jumps rope, learns to skate and swim. Starts toward end of toddler years and is a major task for preschoolers. Aware of appropriate behaviours through punishment and reward. Anticipatory preparation: play is more social, imaginative, imitative, dramatic, associative. Although preoperational - this stage highlights the beginning of. Intuitive thought phase ages 4 to 7 intuitive thought. They tend to focus on just one aspect of an object. Don"t give time instead use x y z to compare things. Encourage parents involvement in the care of their child. Give clear explanations about procedures and illnesses to the child (relieve fears) Physical maturity may not necessarily correlate with emotional and social maturity. Concepts of success and failure become important. Importance of peers: peer pressures, social clubs, groups, efficient language skills.
