Papalia, Diane E., Martorell Gabriela “Experience human development.” (2015).
Summary of the Article
The article talks about child development in the family. The author illustrates that school-age children spend more time socializing with their peers as compared to when they were younger. Consequently, children of the current generation tend to spend less time with families. As stated in the article, family mealtimes help in developing a child’s wellbeing and health, both directly and indirectly (Papalia and Martorell). Additionally, children’s development can be shaped through observation of the family’s atmosphere and the structure. For instance, the socioeconomic status of parents, remarriage, divorces, and the size of the family help in reshaping a child’s development. Also, culture helps in defining the roles of family members hence, co0ntributing to upright child development.
Connection to psychosocial domain
The article states that children of school age tend to spend more time socializing with their peers than they spend at home (Papalia and Martorell). Also, according to Diane, social power becomes equal between children and parents during middle childhood. Therefore, from the text, it is evident as children develop into adulthood, the more their social anxiety grows. This is the time that the parents can discover what makes their children happy. Therefore, as children age, parents have to modify their use of physical discipline and coregulation strategies to observe what moments make their children happy.
Connection to the cognitive domain
According to Diane and Martorella, when children grow they become autonomous, and therefore there is a shift in power from parents to children. Consequently, children gain control over their behaviors (Papalia and Martorell). This is the moment they get to experience what they observed from their parents while as kids. The article illustrates that family meals can greatly contribute to a child’s wellbeing because they learn more about good eating habits, language developments, cultural traditions, and also learn about how to control their emotional problems. Therefore, children experience always determine how they will transition into adulthood.
Connection to future career
My future career is to become a child psychotherapist. Therefore, I will able to counsel children and model their behavior to become useful human beings. The article gives directives on how to contribute to the well-being of child development and health. Thus, with the knowledge from the article, I will make sure that every parent that seeks help for their children can find a solution for them. I will able to work with all issues of childhood developments and be able to give parents and guardians all the information that will be beneficial to them.
Questions for classmates
- Under what conditions would a child grow into being immortal?
- What other factors can contribute to effective well-being during a child’s development?