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Explain why it is important for parents to be
familiar with the principle developmental milestones of adolescentce. |
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Explain why parenting an adolescent is different from parenting a younger child.
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Explain how parents adjust their parenting styles so that there is bidirectionality in meeting the particular needs adolescent children, as well as the needs of the parents.
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Describe the unique challenges of parenting young adults while respecting their economy.
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Describe why grandparenting is playing an
increasingly important role in contemporary families. |
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Explain the factors contributing to this shift in family roles and some of the unique challenges of the grand parenting role.
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When exactly is the life stage of adolescence?
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Chronologically, it begins at age 13 and extends through age 18
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What does that stage of adolescence represent?
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This stage of the lifespan that represents a
traditional period between childhood and adulthood |
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How does development occur during this stage of adolescence?
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Gradually so that early and late adolescence can seem like 2 different stages
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Early adolescence
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Has some qualities of early childhood
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Late adolescence
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Begins to model emerging adulthood
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What is a developmental event that occurs
during adolescence? |
Puberty
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Puberty
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Usually in progress by early adolescence
Signal the end of childhood Individuals become sexually mature and capable of reproduction Refers to maturational in terms of physical and sexual characteristics |
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Adolescence
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Refers to the entire period between late
childhood and early adulthood Includes social and emotional aspects Includes the physical dimension of puberty |
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What are the 2 periods of adolescence?
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Early adolescence
Late adolescence |
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What does early adolescence typically
encompass? |
Puberty
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What does early adolescence typically involve?
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A variety of physical changes associated with the achievement of sexual maturation
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What is the average age at which breast
development in girls begins? |
Age 10, but can be as early as age 8
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Menarche
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The first menstrual period
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What is the average age of the first menstrual period?
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Age 12, but can be earlier
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What is the average age for male puberty?
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Age 12, but onset as young as age 9 is within the normal range
Ends at age 16 |
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When is late adolescence?
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Begins at age 16 and continues until age 18
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What does late adolescence involve?
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Many psychosocial changes as individuals the
increasing independence |
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What are parents and adolescents part of? What do they do to each other?
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The same dynamic family system
Influence |
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What should parents anticipate about the stage? Why?
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With mixed feelings
Traditionally, the period is described as stormy and stressful for team, their parents, and the family system |
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What are the specific emotions found in parents
during their children's adolescence? |
They may fear for the safety of their increasingly independent children
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What specific emotions are found in the
adolescence during this time? |
They may feel as if they are disrespected or not trusted by their protective parents
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Contemporary view of adolescence
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One of expanding autonomy as children gain
increasing degrees of personal responsibility at a time of significant transition |
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Why make parents view the autonomy
apprehensively? |
They know what hazards that can threaten the health and well-being of adolescent children
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What do children establish during adolescence?
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This is a time of rapid change of individuals the to establish a personal identity and embark on individuated from their family of origin
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What are the 3 features that distinguish
development during adolescence? |
Rapid physical and psychological change
Individual emancipation Experimentation, idealism, and uncertainty |
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What is adolescence like in terms of its rapid physical and psychological change?
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A period of metamorphosis in an individual's life involving dramatic changes in body proportions and physical size, sexual maturation, and
personality shifts |
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What is the problem during the transitional
period of adolescence? |
It has few guidelines for how to behave, what to expect, and how to remain secure about what the future holds
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What are adolescents known for?
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Unrealistic expectations and aspirations
expressed in relationships with peers and family members Self-exploration Self-expression The tendency to experiment is seen in their choice of clothing, musical styles, friendships, and awakening sexuality |
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What is the purpose of high hopes for the future for teenagers?
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They create dreams and idealistic notions about their own abilities and skills in coping with the world
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What are the specific developmental tasks and milestones individuals encounter in
adolescence? |
The focus is on acquiring and refining more
advanced skills, abilities, and attitudes that lead toward preparation for adulthood |
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What are the developmental characteristics of adolescence?
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Establishing a sense of personal identity as
opposed to role confusion Establishing new and more mature relationships with peers of both sexes Except in the physical changes that accompany puberty Defining gender roles and accepting one's sexuality Initiating the process of individualization Initiating financial independence Preparations for higher education and/or an occupation Manifesting social responsible behaviors |
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What are the 2 steps that began in early
childhood and continue to develop for adolescents? |
Acquiring and developing the skills needed to participate in healthy relationships
Solidifying a set of values and an ethical system that will guide behavior |
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What do we need to look at when discussing parents' relationships with teams during
adolescence? |
Family status
Family process |
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Family status
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Defined by aspects of family structure and
positioning |
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Give examples of family status.
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Marital union
Single parenthood Socioeconomic resources Employment Education |
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Family process
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Concerns the relationships within the family which can occur intergenerationally and intragenerationally
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Intergenerationally
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When grandparents are involved
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Intragenerationally
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Between siblings
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What do many parents anticipate when
parenting adolescents? |
Conflict when a child reaches adolescent
This stage can be associated with rebellion, tension, and emotional turmoil |
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What are typical adolescent like?
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Most adolescents do not act out
The stereotypes do not apply |
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What are atypical adolescents like?
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Extreme in their behaviors and attitudes
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How must parenting styles and behaviors adapt
once again to meet the needs of the now maturing child? |
This is initiated by the adolescents, who may
demand to be treated with more trust and respect, which is perceived as independence |
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What presents a unique, yet rewarding,
challenges during adolescence? |
The developmental need for autonomy and
individualization from the family system Adolescents put a high value on being respected by their parents They continue to need guidance, rules, and support during the process of growing toward maturity |
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What type manner should the guidance be given
to adolescents? |
Respectful
Acknowledge the emerging aspects of maturity Being cognizant of the unique qualities that characterize adolescent thinking |
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What does this type of guidance allow for?
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Appropriate self exploration
Autonomy |
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What is the challenge that professionals stress during this stage?
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The fine line parents walk between supportive of a teen's efforts to individuate and maintain
certain boundaries for the appropriate behavior |
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What do adolescents need to learn how to do? What is the downside?
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How to make their own decisions
Sometimes their decision can have drastic consequences |
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When do family systems become unhealthy?
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When there is a demand for complete
conformity among all members, when everyone is expected to adhere to the same beliefs, values, and behaviors |
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What must parents and adolescents agree upon? What does this develop?
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Rules
Other family patterns Negotiation and input from all concerned |
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What do skilled parents do? Why?
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Adapt child-rearing strategies, methods, and
interaction styles to meet the particular needs of the adolescent Expanding autonomy of adolescent |
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How do parenting styles change over time?
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They become more authoritative, less
authoritarian, and, eventually, more persuasive |
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What must parents discover?
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Ways to help teams learn to make decisions
that minimize the potential harm to themselves and others |
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What does PC communication require during
the stage of adolescence? |
Patience
Effort to achieve effective functioning in this microenvironment |
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How do adolescents grow into being
self-regulating? |
Parents is gradually relinquish control and place increasing amounts responsibility onto their teens
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What are the parenting styles like in middle class families?
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They tend to use methods based on persuasion and negotiation
Democratic Egalitarian Authoritative |
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What happens when middle-class families are under economic strain?
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Stressful influences can contribute to parenting styles that emphasized control, especially by forceful, power assertive methods
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What may be valued if families are struggling? How does the struggling influence expectations?
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Financial independence
They may expect it earlier |
