PSYC 210 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Moral Reasoning, Child Neglect, Psychological Abuse

• School: Liberty University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 210
• Professor: Janet Brown

Document Summary

Lots of energy, approach new areas, forget failures quickly. About 4 to 5 years of age, begin to include psychological traits. Moody and emotionally negative children experience rejection by their peers. Immanent justice: if a rule is broken, punishment will be meted out immediately. Autonomous morality: rules and laws are created by people. Restrictive, punitive (punishment), follow their directions or else. Give boundaries and rules but communication only goes one way. Encourages independence but still places limits and controls on their actions. Things going on in parents" lives are more important than the children"s life. Highly involved with children but few demands or controls. Most child psychologists recommend handling misbehavior by reasoning and especially explaining consequences of child"s actions. Time out - the child is briefly removed from the setting. Failure to provide for the child"s basic needs. Fondling a child"s genitals, intercourse, incest, rape, sodomy, etc.