Emotional Development of Infants

4.02

Notes

• Process of recognizing and expressing feelings so you can establish a unique personality

• Begins at birth

Influences

Notes

• Care received

• Environment-moods and actions of others

• Individuality

• Temperament

• Learning from others

• Thinking and interactions

Interference

Notes

• Bitterness

• Mistrust

• Negative environment

• Behavior toward others

Early Signs

Notes

• Crying

• Muscle tension

• Smiling

• Cooing

• Wiggling the body

• Similar moods of parents

Promoting

Notes

• Hugs and kisses• Cuddle and rock• Smile• Comforting voice• Attachment objects• Set good examples• Allow ways to quiet themselves• 6 months develop interests outside themselves• Use play to enhance skills

Birth – 12 months

Notes

• Birth-contentment and distress

• Few weeks-pain from hunger and lack of attention

• 3 months-pleasure and delight

• 6 months-fear

• 10 months-anger, sadness, happiness

• 12 months- separation anxiety