PSYB20H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Joint Custody, Noncustodial Parent, Emotional Security
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Cognitive growth that takes place during muddle childhood enables children to develop more complex concepts of themselves and to grow in emotional understanding and control. Around age 7 or 8, judgements about the self become more conscious, realistic, balanced, and comprehensive. Children form representational systems broad, inclusive self-concepts that integrate various aspects of the self. A child can see what they excel at and what they don"t, how they measure up to other children, and can verbalize their self-concept better: contribute to the development of self-esteem. Middle childhood is the time when children must learn skills valued in their society. Erikson says a major determinant of self-esteem is children"s view of heir capacity for productive work. Erikson"s fourth stage of psychosocial development focuses on industry versus inferiority in which children must learn the productive skills their culture requires or else face feelings of inferiority. Virtue that follows the successful resolution of this stage is competence.
