Choose four of the emotional characteristics described on p. 375 of the text. For each of the chosen characteristics, identify what you believe is a healthy and appropriate emotional response for a child in infancy, early childhood, middle childhood, and adolescence. Counter the acceptable behavior with an inappropriate display of emotion for each stage of development.
Post your response in 200 to 300 words
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In order to choose four emotional characteristics and identify healthy and appropriate emotional responses for each stage of development, it would be helpful to have access to page 375 of the text you mentioned. However, I can still explain the process of identifying appropriate emotional responses for children in different stages of development.
1. Infancy (0-2 years old):
- Emotional characteristic: Joy/happiness
- Healthy and appropriate emotional response: A healthy and appropriate response for an infant to experience joy or happiness would be through smiling, laughing, and cooing.
- Inappropriate emotional response: An inappropriate display of emotion for an infant would be extreme tantrums or excessive crying when not prompted by any distress.
2. Early childhood (2-5 years old):
- Emotional characteristic: Anger/frustration
- Healthy and appropriate emotional response: A healthy and appropriate response for a child in early childhood experiencing anger or frustration would be to express it through words, such as saying "I am angry" or using a coping strategy, like taking deep breaths or squeezing a stress ball.
- Inappropriate emotional response: An inappropriate display of emotion for a child in early childhood could involve aggressive behavior, such as hitting or throwing objects, or engaging in a temper tantrum.
3. Middle childhood (6-11 years old):
- Emotional characteristic: Fear/anxiety
- Healthy and appropriate emotional response: A healthy and appropriate response for a child in middle childhood experiencing fear or anxiety would be to express their concerns or fears to a trusted adult, seek reassurance, and use problem-solving skills.
- Inappropriate emotional response: An inappropriate display of emotion for a child in middle childhood might involve avoidance behaviors, such as refusing to go to school or participate in activities due to excessive fear or anxiety.
4. Adolescence (12-18 years old):
- Emotional characteristic: Sadness/depression
- Healthy and appropriate emotional response: A healthy and appropriate response for an adolescent experiencing sadness or depression would be to express their feelings to a supportive person, engage in self-care activities, and seek professional help if necessary.
- Inappropriate emotional response: An inappropriate display of emotion for an adolescent might involve self-destructive behaviors, such as self-harm, substance abuse, or escalating isolation from friends and family.
To provide a more detailed response, please provide additional information about the emotional characteristics described on page 375 of the text.