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Middle Childhood Analysis Essay SWK-516 Alijah McCray Dr. B 08AUG23 Anthony’s physical development seems to be one that is healthy and consistent when it comes to his growth and physical health. “During middle childhood, physical development typically continues steadily, but children of the same chronological age may vary greatly in stature, weight,and sexual development”(Hutchison and Leanne Wood Charlesworth (2020).His physical well-being is a risk factor due to his grandmother locking him into his room, and giving him spankings with belts and other objects. Cognitively Anthony is said to be very intelligent. He is one of the few in his kindergarten class to be able to write his name and count to 20. “Education plays a major role in the cognitive development of children in the United States, if only because children spend most of their awake hours in school throughout these formative years” (Hutchison and Leanne Wood Charlesworth (2020). Anthony does not have a lot of culture that is observed in his life at the moment, as far as values. Generational culture development issue such as having and being

raised in a broken home. Having some kind of absent caregiver, and having family members that are chronically incarcerated. Emotionally Anthony is showing some instability and distress. He is starting to act out in class and his mother is not being supportive in getting him the help that he needs. It seems that Anthony is developing a negative emotional response to his environment and current situation. Socially Anthony’s development is connected to his emotional development. Culturally and emotionally he is taught not to cry from discomfort. Anthony is starting fights with his peers and not being able to listen to directions effectively. Jasmine’s life is full of instability and concerning events. Jasmine emotionally has had to develop quickly to a place no nine year old should have to be emotionally. Jasmine is made to grow and develop a lot quicker than a child should at this stage in life. She is responsible for teaching and caring for her younger sibling, and emotionally has to hold in her feelings due to fear of making things worse. Although “ Children in this age group might s how more independence from parents and family ” (CDC, 2019). She is being forced to become independent because her mother works often and they are a high risk family due to being in poverty financially. Cognitively Jasmine is very intelligent and even teaches Jordan how to tie his shoes and brush his teeth. Culturally Jasmine is use to having to be independent and not to

have much of positive examples to look up to. Her father is in prison and is a drug addict, and just like Anthony, Jasmine is being raised in a broken home. Gabriela emotionally is known for having low self- esteem at this portion of development for her. “Emotional intelligence refers tot he ability to “motivate oneself and persist in the face of frustrations, to control impulse and delay gratification,to regulate one’s moods and keep distress from swamping the ability to think, to empathize and to hope”(Hutchison and Leanne Wood Charlesworth (2020). Gabriela is lacking in emotional intelligence, and this is apparent by the interactions she has with her peers regarding conflict. She also has had to stay behind in the previous grade due to her ability to function with the distress of the bullying and her relocation to the states. Socially she is also lacking and having some problems in that area, due to the difficulty to fit in with her peers. “However, she still struggles to make friends and appears to have low self-esteem” (Hutchison and Leanne Wood Charlesworth (2020). Anthony’s strengths are being very intelligent beyond his peers, he is also fearless and allows him to achieve some developmental milestones for a six year old’s. Some challenges Anthony faces challenges due to having family that has a history of chronic incarceration, lack of promotion of expressing emotions in

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discomfort, and having a broken family with young parents.”Contemporary research contradicts many of Kohlberg’s beliefs and suggests moral development is far more complicated than early developmentalists believed (Lapsley & Carlo, 2014)” (Hutchison and Leanne Wood Charlesworth (2020). “ In diverse cultures the 5-7 age period is regarded as the beginning of the ''age of reason'' (Rogoff et al., 1975)” (Petersen & Crockett, 1987). Jasmine is starting to weigh her options and weigh her actions in situations she encounters. This is a strength and also a challenge for Jasmine. She is starting to experience some health strain and she is reasoning with the idea of getting help and addressing it. This is because she is scared that things will get worse for her and her family. Some developmental strengths that Gabriela has is speaking up and advocating for herself. “ he three of them were all sleeping in one bed in the small apartment, and a report was made to Child Protective Services when Gabriela told her teacher that her father had touched her inappropriately, through her clothing, one night when he was drunk” (Hutchison and Leanne Wood Charlesworth (2020). She is also able to express her feelings towards the challenges and situations in her life. Some risk in Anthony’s stage of development is having the majority of his family members being incarcerated including his father being in jail multiple times. His family members are known drug dealers and living high risk lives. Anthony is at the stage in

life where he is very impressionable and having these examples around is a huge risk. A protective factor is having a relationship with his caregivers, and spending time with his mother, father, and grandmother. This is important for building social development for Anthony, and also help him learn about positive attachment styles. A risk factor in Jasmine’s development is being in a very impoverish family and having a family dynamic that is focused on instability and there being no emotional, social, or physical support from her mother. “ During middle childhood, children gain access to new settings and encounter pressures that present them with distinctive developmental challenges” (Petersen & Crockett, 1987). Some risk for Gabriela is living in a impoverished environment as well as the others. This isn’t helpful for her emotional, social, or physical development being in such an important stage of middle childhood development. Having a father that is an addict and a mother who is in the position of a victim who cannot escape is a risk factor as well. Culturally Anthony is taught not to show emotion when he is experiencing discomfort. She is also taught to be fearless and tough as a little boy. Culturally he does not have a family unit that is all together in the same home. He has a mother that is not involved in his education due to lack of effort or thought that her involvement is

important. As a social worker I would address these negative cultural views and ask how Anthony feels about these views and how they make him feel. I would also like to give him the education and knowledge that he has the right to choose how he reacts to situations. I would help Anthony learn positive responses to the situations he encounters. As a social worker I would discover through some psychoeducation topic approaches, why Jasmine feels the need to put herself last. I would navigate with her how she feels as a developing nine year old how she feels with all the responsibilities she has had to take on. Culturally female children are recruited to take on caregiver roles when the mother is unavailable in multiple ways. “ At this point in development, children are just starting to gain a little independence. They are starting to perform basic actions on their own and making simple decisions about what they prefer” ( Understanding Erikson’s Stages of Psychosocial Development , n.d.). With Gabriela as a social worker I would explore what her idea of safety and progressive, positive environment for her to develop would look like. She is being exposed to so many things on all aspects of her development, it would only be ethical to debrief these feelings and situations with her. References

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Understanding Erikson’s Stages of Psychosocial Development . (n.d.). Verywell Mind. https://www.verywellmind.com/erik-eriksons-stages-of-psychosocial-development- 2795740#:~:text=as%20purpose%20emerges.- Petersen, A. C., & Crockett, L. J. (1987). Development during Middle Childhood: The Years from Six to Twelve. W. Andrew Collins. American Journal of Education , 95 (2), 389– 391. https://doi.org/10.1086/444311 Hutchison, E. D., & Leanne Wood Charlesworth. (2020). Essentials of Human Behavior . SAGE Publications. CDC. (2019, February 20). Middle childhood (6-8 years old) . Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/childdevelopment/positiveparenting/middle.html

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