PSYC 3570 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Stamen, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Anthropomorphism
8 Apr 2013
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Chapter 10 death in the world of childhood. Some people remember being given straightforward, naturalistic information. Most often, however, families followed a family rule of silence. Parents have difficulty communicating to kids because it has to do with the adults own fears, doubts, and conflicts. Death in the songs and games of childhood: innocent songs and games of childhood through the centuries have often been performances of death themes. It is thought that the practice of violence in games children play might have a disturbing effect on their cognitive and emotional development. It is possible that children"s attitudes toward death can be distorted by an emphasis on the act rather than the consequences of killing. Three brief case histories drawn from my research will provide a glimpse of individual and family patterns. Narrative data from structured interviews with the mothers of schoolchildren. It is clear that death has a place in the thoughts of children.
