A psychological theory that is reflected in the case study is Piaget’s ‘Theory of Cognitive Development’. Piaget’s theory involves four stages of a child’s cognitive development and how they can understand different things during the different stages of development (refer to the table below) (Wadsworth, 1996).
Piaget’s theory importantly shows that children between 7-11 (stage three) can usually only fully understand concrete situations (Wadsworth, 1996). So, in distressing and unknown environments they can struggle to understand the new and independent idea. Though when they progress to stage four they can start to relate to and understand ‘abstract’ and more complex ideas.
Another important theory established by Fritz Heider is the ‘Balance Theory’. The basis of this theory is cognitive balance and how to achieve it, but it is also an environmental theory (Munroe, 2007).
This is because it is reliant on external factors …show more content…
(2017). Medical decision-making in children and adolescents: developmental and neuroscientific. BMC Peadiatrics 15, 120. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-017-0869-x
Munroe P.T
Reigada, L. C., Fisher, P. H., Cutler, C., & Warner, C. M. (2008). An Innovative Treatment Approach for Children With Anxiety Disorders and Medically Unexplained Somatic Complaints. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice 15(2) , 140-147. Doi: 10.1016/j.cbpra.2007.08.003
Wadsworth, B. (1996). Piaget's theory of cognitive and affective development: Foundations of constructivism (5th ed.). . White Plains, NY, England: Longman Publishing.
Wassmer E., M. G., Minnaar, G., Abdel Aal, N., Atkinson, M., Gupta, E., Yeun, S. & Rylance, G. (2004). How do paediatricans commicate with children and parents . Acta Paediatrica 93(11), 1501-1506. Doi:
Piaget’s theory importantly shows that children between 7-11 (stage three) can usually only fully understand concrete situations (Wadsworth, 1996). So, in distressing and unknown environments they can struggle to understand the new and independent idea. Though when they progress to stage four they can start to relate to and understand ‘abstract’ and more complex ideas.
Another important theory established by Fritz Heider is the ‘Balance Theory’. The basis of this theory is cognitive balance and how to achieve it, but it is also an environmental theory (Munroe, 2007).
This is because it is reliant on external factors …show more content…
(2017). Medical decision-making in children and adolescents: developmental and neuroscientific. BMC Peadiatrics 15, 120. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-017-0869-x
Munroe P.T
Reigada, L. C., Fisher, P. H., Cutler, C., & Warner, C. M. (2008). An Innovative Treatment Approach for Children With Anxiety Disorders and Medically Unexplained Somatic Complaints. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice 15(2) , 140-147. Doi: 10.1016/j.cbpra.2007.08.003
Wadsworth, B. (1996). Piaget's theory of cognitive and affective development: Foundations of constructivism (5th ed.). . White Plains, NY, England: Longman Publishing.
Wassmer E., M. G., Minnaar, G., Abdel Aal, N., Atkinson, M., Gupta, E., Yeun, S. & Rylance, G. (2004). How do paediatricans commicate with children and parents . Acta Paediatrica 93(11), 1501-1506. Doi: