Child Emotional Behavior Analysis

Growing up in an overprotective environment never gave her the chance to become emotionally mature and independent. In addition, her parent's demands were always in first place and they were very strict.

Autumn S. is a twelve-year old girl who presented at a short-term residential facility after a violent assault on her adoptive mother. This was not her first violent episode. She has a long history of violence towards herself, most notably a history of hitting her head against the wall when she is upset. This behavior is serious and has led to her being treated in the Emergency Room for concussions. She has also assaulted a number of same-age peers and younger children. She and her older brother engaged in a group assault on one of their good friends, hitting him with backpacks full of books. She also attempted to drown her younger cousin after an altercation in a wading pool. It required two adults to pull her off of the younger child. This violence has resulted in various problems in Autumn's life. She has been in trouble in school because of violence towards classmates, and has been targeted by other children because of her violent behavior towards others. She has been in trouble in the home because of her violence. She has even been in trouble with the law, as her most recent violent attack against her adoptive mother was of sufficient severity that a neighbor intervened and called the police.

She has numerous reported incidents of becoming verbally and physically aggressive and out of control. She appears to have a very low frustration level coupled with a lack of impulse control and coping skills.

As can be seen from the account of the stages of cognitive and psychosexual development, the child observed the regular pattern of development in all areas. Her physical traits are completely normal so it seems that she is a well-developing, healthy child. From what she was saying and doing during the time I observed her, it might be concluded that she is even intellectually gifted. For instance, she was able to conduct a full conversation with her mother which is unusual for a child of that age.

She reported that her mother changed, she started to “hit and yell”. Thekli stated when she was in the fourth grade, things got even worse. She indicated in the middle of fourth grade, her mother was hitting her and going “crazy”, Thekli stated that her mother was not “ok.” Thekli reported that she was supposed to do her own homework but her mother started doing her homework. The child reported that her mother would kick doors to get into our room to hit us more. Thekli reported that we locked the doors and mom took a knife to open the door. Every single day in fourth grade, mom began to hit her on the backside, but not hard (a pat). Thekli indicated that her mother did not hit her brother as much. She indicated that she did not hit her or her brother hard. Theli later stated at times her mother did hit both of children hard. Other than this with her mother was ok. Things were normal in the

He and the father don't live together. Leathel has said his step-father is abusive and has attempted to kill the mother twice. He shot her one and hit her head against something. Leathel said if the step-father says something to him, he will go in the room and get a gun and shoot the step-father. Leathel said he started to skip school today but came on because something bad will happen if he did. Reporter stated she spoke with her administrator. The principal stated the child has mentioned mom accusing him of stealing money before. He said it's unknown what mom is doing with her money but she goes out and buy things for other people and comes to herself. She wants to take things back after she gives them to people. Reporter stated she would call the mother. Leathel has no physical or mental limitations. It is unknown if mom has physical or mental limitations. Reporter has never met mom. Reporter's biggest concern is Leathel is wanting to hurt somebody, roaming the streets, and his state of being. When asked if the child need immediate medical attention, reporter stated he is getting a threat assessment done on him. He didn't report being hit. He is just very upset and

Athena is a six year-old Caucasian female who attended the intake assessment with her mother. Due to current concerns with behavior Athena’s medical provider referred her to Children’s Advocacy Network. Athena did present a history of previous diagnosis. The mother reported that Athena has become “attached” to the mother’s sister, which the mother reported perceiving it as “excessive”. Reportedly, Athena is also exhibiting “crying spells”, which occur “daily” and is “recurrent” during the day. The mother reported that Athena has become “disengaged socially”, and has started to “isolate from others unless it “involves” the mother’s sisters”. The mother reported that Athena “has started to draw more than before” and when angry begins to start “hitting’.

In Walking Home by Eric Walters, the author delves into one’s personal journey, perseverance and survival. The main protagonists, a thirteen year-old boy named Muchoki and his younger sister Jata, currently live in an overcrowded refugee camp after losing their father and village due to political violence. Shortly later, they lose their mother to the malaria, they seek to find what remaining family members they have left. They set out on an over hundred kilometre journey over Kenya, seems as if nearly impossible but could be done with a little hope and optimism.

This child seems to be a bit behind on the Erickson’s stage of psychosocial development. She should be in the late childhood phase which is the initiative vs. guilt stage, where children start “develop a sense of purpose and the ability to initiate and direct own

Another type of abuse, is physical abuse which is often the main cause for a child to be abused. Physical abuse involves physical harm to the child, it may be the result from a parent deliberately trying to hurt a child, but that’s not always the case. “Physical abuse can result from severe discipline, such as using a belt on a child, or physical punishment that is not appropriate to the child’s age or physical condition” (National Children’s Alliance). Help Guide states that “the differences in physical abuse and discipline are shown in 3 elements, unpredictability, lashing out of anger, and using fear to control behavior”. In the action of unpredictability, the child never knows what is going to upset the parent. The parent does not set clear

Her teacher explains that she listens and focuses well. Her teacher also encouraged us to continue to challenge her academically due to her success, so far in Kindergarten. AD does have a hard time when she does not get what she wants. She tends to shut down or throw a fit. She also likes to be in charge. AD often feels that if a peer does not want to play with her than that friend does not like her and no one wants to be her friend. When AD faces a time in which she does not get her way or her friends do not want to listen to her, AD had a hard time regulating her emotions. I often feel that AD does not have control in life, due to the back and forth parenting schedule and that she desperately needs to feel she has gained some control. When she is unable to gain control, she loses her ability to regulate her emotions. It will be through empathy that AD learns to cope with her emotions and better regulate her

The proper thing to do is the proper thing to do, so to speak. Just because a child can talk doesn't mean she's able to problem-solve or attach the right words to what she's feeling, so she may try to get what she wants by other means. Like hitting, kicking another child or pushing.

In this essay I am going to show my understanding of a child's early emotional development based on the psychoanalytical view of child development. I will show how emotional skills gained in the early years can be of a significant relevance to later life. I will show my understanding by illustrating it with the clinical material. Although I am focusing on the psychoanalytical approach to child development I believe that it is beneficial to present also some general background knowledge of child development.

Her primary symptoms are thinking of dying, incorrect interpretations of life events, bizarre thoughts and ideas, thinking she hearing voices, sleeping issues, disobedient and aggressive behaviors, no desire for social interaction from other children and is withdrawn from social interaction. Susan is not progressing in school for her age or social development.

Additionally, at age six, Amara began to show similar behavior to me as she lacked the interest in playing sports and