APSY2216 Study Guide - Comprehensive Midterm Guide: Prenatal Development, Literature Review, Junk Food

• School: Boston College
• Department: Counseling, Developmental, and Educational Psychology
• Course: APSY2216
• Professor: Marjorie Warfield

Document Summary

1/3 survived and had no significant problems at 23 weeks. Mother is usually given a steroid that lessens risk for mother and could help baby. Ethically: telling the disabled community that they aren"t worth expanding. Parent knows what they are getting themselves into if they have the resources. Doctors should try to do it if they can go by wishes of parents. Shouldn"t let biases hinder whether or not child survives. Can only improve chances by continuing to try. Underneath each disability, there are medical advances that could help always a but . 92% chance of a child surviving with no disability (same ny times article) Limited resources in hospitals put resources toward babies with a higher chance of surviving. Emotional toll on parents and guardians depression and anxiety. Prolonged suffering and trauma for the baby. Child development: (stages/phases: prenatal development, infancy, toddlerhood, early childhood, middle childhood, preteens, adolescents. Child development: (domains: physical, social, emotional, cognitive, language.