Child Development: The First 2 Years of Life
The First 2 Years of Life: A Period of Rapid Growth and Development
The first two years of life are a time of incredible growth and development. During this stage, children transition from being completely dependent on their caregivers to developing a wide range of skills and abilities. This period is characterized by rapid changes in physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development.
Physical Development
Physical development during the first two years is marked by significant changes in height,
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Language and the Brain
Neuro: Exploring the Brain-Language Connection
Neuro is a discipline that investigates the intricate relationship between language and the brain structures that enable it. It employs an interdisciplinary approach, observing the correlation between specific cortical lesions and associated language disorders. The field delves into the science of language impairments caused by brain damage, with a primary focus on understanding the biological underpinnings of normal language function.
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Models of Development
- Mechanistic: Focuses on individual mechanisms and the influence of environmental factors.
- Organismic: Views the organism as a whole, with irreversible changes and universal laws of development.
- Systemic Dialectic: Emphasizes the interaction between the subject and the environment, with the individual seeking balance.
Stages of the Life Cycle
Childhood
- Early Childhood (0-3 years): Formation of the ego and assimilation of experiences into the body.
- Second Infancy (3-6/7 years): Egocentric
Exploring Therapeutic Approaches: Gestalt, Behavioral, Cognitive, and Reality Therapies
Exploring Therapeutic Approaches
Gestalt Therapy
Gestalt therapy is an existential, phenomenological, and process-based approach that emphasizes understanding individuals within their environment. The primary goal is to increase clients’ awareness of their experiences, leading to natural change. This approach focuses on clients’ perceptions of reality and their continuous process of self-discovery.
Paradoxical Theory of Change
According to the paradoxical theory of change, we evolve by becoming aware
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Phases of the Perceptual Process
- Detection: Each sensory organ has receptors that are sensitive to specific types of energy.
- Transduction: The body converts one type of energy into another. Receptors transduce stimulus energy into nerve impulses.
- Transmission: When the electrochemical energy has sufficient intensity, it triggers nerve impulses that transmit coded information on the characteristics of the stimulus to the brain.
- Reception: The brain receives all the nerve impulses.
Perception Thresholds
Perception
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Effective Communication in the Workplace
Understanding the Elements of Communication
Effective communication is crucial in any workplace. To understand how communication works, we need to consider its key elements:
- Issuer (Sender): The person who initiates the message.
- Message: The information being transmitted.
- Recipient (Receiver): The person who receives and interprets the message.
- Channel: The medium through which the message is sent (e.g., email, phone call, face-to-face conversation).
- Code: The system