Social Work License Exam

Front 1

Marasmius

Back 1

disease in which infants become apathetic and grow ill or die due to lack of social stimulation from mother

[Rene Spitz: Relationship b/w Mother and Child]

Front 2

separation-individuation process / Object Relations Theory

Back 2

1. autistic - 1 month: infant focused on self only
2. symbiotic - 1 to 5 months: realizes mom exists as a separate being, but still attached to her as 1.

separation-individuation phase

3. differentiation - 6 to 9 months: child moves more
4. practicing - 9 to 14 months: becomes more active and playful
5. reapprochment - 14 to 24 months: moves away and comes back to mom
6. object constancy - after 14 months: able to remember mom when absent

[Margaret Mahler]

Front 3

Operant Behavior

Back 3

controlled by consequences of that behavior; actions before or after behavior must be changed