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Child observation. Hui Tian . Developmental information. KEHAN Chinese 18 years old Male Language Center Student in Temple University Diagnosed with Depression Loves soccer, guitar, and painting . Physical Description. 5.7 feet high 174 pounds Chubby
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Child observation Hui Tian
Developmental information • KEHAN • Chinese • 18 years old • Male • Language Center Student in Temple University • Diagnosed with Depression • Loves soccer, guitar, and painting
Physical Description • 5.7 feet high • 174 pounds • Chubby • Healthy but with slight stomach disease
Reason to choose kehan • A close friend • Overall well-developed child with depression • Talented in creativity and imagination • How to improve his depression psychological condition
Settings • In his apartment • With his two roommates, Vincent and Charles • Had dinner • Solved GRE math for Vincent • And two friends, Richie and Rebecca • Set up computer system for Richie • Sent Rebecca to the Airport
Motor development • Smooth and continuously movement • Talented in painting • Coordinate movement • Good at guitar and football • Actively and biologically healthy • Except his slightly stomach disease
Cognitive development • Above average intelligence with 3 patents at the age of 10 • GRE level Mathematics • Good at Computer system set-up • Strong ability to learn new things • Strong ability to search for and select useful information • Concentrate on what he is doing • High ability to work on procedures and solve practical problems
Language development ( in mother language) • Speaks loud and clear • With logic and examples • Fluently in speaking with emotional change • Good at using professional words when talking about soccer and music
Social/ emotional development • Speaks with strong logic and reasoning • Most of the time, speaks when spoken to • Talks a lot with familiar people • Most of the time, play online games alone • Socially connected and accepted • Shows anxiety when unhappy • Cries when depressed
Erickson’s psychosocial stages analysis • Fifth stage • --- Identify vs. Confusion sense of identity, gender, role, occupation • Dream: • To be an EE student in MIT • Confusion: • Whether his dream would turn out to be true • Self-evaluation: • Deeply know that he needs to improve English skill to get admitted
Development evaluation • Great development in • Motor Development • Cognitive Development • Language Development • Still need assistant or improvement in • Social/ Emotional Development
Thoughts • Piaget’s operational stage and Erikson's psychosocial stages are very important in correct and direct appropriate psychological and social development among young children. • Parents should notice the social and psychological development stage their children are in, and to help their children when they are in need. • More social agencies and social workers are needed to provide care for children who have social problems.
References • American Academy of Neurology (2008, March 4). Psychological Distress, Not Depression, Linked To Increased Risk of Stroke • David Kronemyer,2009 July 4th. Comparison of Piaget’s and Erikson’s stages of childhood development • Journal of Marriage and the Family, Februray,1990.Effects of Child Age on the Marital Quality and Psychological Distress of Newly Married Mothers and Stepfathers • Kendall Hunt Publishing Company, 2005. HPNA teaching sheet • Kendra Cherry, 2011. Preoperational stage of cognitive development • Mark Hamer, Emmanuel Stamatakis and GitaMishra, 2009. Psychological Distress, Television Viewing, and Physical Activity in Children Aged 4 to 12 Years • Robert M, Carney, Kenneth E. Freedland, American Heart Association,2002. Psychological Distress as a Risk Factor for Stroke-related Mortality] • Wikipedia, 2011. Jean Piaget • Will Mosier, 2008. Developmentally appropriate child guidance: helping children gain self-control