TASK #1
The Developmental Stages of Adolescence
Does this chart make sense? Can you think back to your early adolescence and make connections? Can you see connections between you now and middle adolescence? What are your thoughts about late adolescence? Does anything surprise you about late adolescence?
Adolescence is a challenging period for both children and their parents. Three stages of adolescence:early, middle, and late, are experienced by most teens, but the age at which each stage is reached varies greatly from child to child. These different rates of maturation are connected to physical development and hormone balance, neither of which the child can control. For this reason, adolescents should be treated as individuals and any guidelines should be adapted to the particular child.
Adolescence is a challenging period for both children and their parents. Three stages of adolescence:early, middle, and late, are experienced by most teens, but the age at which each stage is reached varies greatly from child to child. These different rates of maturation are connected to physical development and hormone balance, neither of which the child can control. For this reason, adolescents should be treated as individuals and any guidelines should be adapted to the particular child.
Task #2
Early Adolescence (12-14yrs)
In the early stage of adolescence which ranges from age 12-14 withholds to young curiosity of a teen. This involves, sports, academics, sexual interest, and their change in body. This chart for this age makes sense. Young teens would much rather be with their friends than their family, especially their parents. Realizes parents are not perfect and often points out their faults. The children begin to fight against authority and only want to fit in.
Middle Adolescence (15-17yrs)
Adolescents at this age are very concerned with their physical appearance and believe that others are also concerned. Greater time is invested in grooming, exercising, and experimenting with new images such as makeup and clothing styles. This involves their need to be sexually attractive. Begins better use of speech to express themselves; less acting out of feelings. Increased ability to control their impulses, resolve conflicts, and say no to peer pressure. Maturing is a big part of this stage of adolescence.
Late Adolescence (18-21)
At this stage adolescents are beginning their journey into college. Adolescents in this age group often turn back to the family and realize that their parents can be their best friends. This is especially true if both the adolescent and parent show mutual respect for each other. The peer group fades in importance and is replaced by a few good friends. This stage they begin to know themselves as people on both their career path and involving their wants and needs.
Task #2
Talking to Teens: Adolescence and the Myth of Independence
Pickhardt Ph.D., C. (2012, January 9). Adolescence and the Myth of Independence. Retrieved March 5, 2015, from https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/surviving-your-childs-adolescence/201201/adolescence-and-the-myth-independence
This article in more simple terms is saying that a child doesn't just learn independence at an adolescent age but at a younger age and it develops more in the teen years. The thought that children have when learning of independence is, “They won’t always be there when I have need. I am on my own.” This thought does not come to mind when the child is finally moving into college but it comes at a much younger age when they realize that their parents are not perfect. This period comes first when the parents tell the truth of a lie they have once told their child. This for example could be them telling their kid that Santa is fake.
In my life I have began to realize that I cannot be backed up by my parents when I'm in college. They wont be there to nag me to do my homework or to get to bed at a good time. Most teens believe college means freedom from their parents and authority and that it is good. However, I realize that yes, this is a good time to be independent but I will have to solely depend on myself for money and remembering to do my homework. I believe that I learned independence before my teen years because of all of the time I was left home alone do to my parents always being at work. I learned at a young age that they will not be there for me all the time and that I would have to do somethings on my own.
In my life I have began to realize that I cannot be backed up by my parents when I'm in college. They wont be there to nag me to do my homework or to get to bed at a good time. Most teens believe college means freedom from their parents and authority and that it is good. However, I realize that yes, this is a good time to be independent but I will have to solely depend on myself for money and remembering to do my homework. I believe that I learned independence before my teen years because of all of the time I was left home alone do to my parents always being at work. I learned at a young age that they will not be there for me all the time and that I would have to do somethings on my own.
What Happy Teenagers Do Differently
Price-Mitchell Ph.D., M. (2013, July 12). What Happy Teenagers Do Differently. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
This article stated that a happy teen seems to have the right balance of risk taking that isn't wild out of control bad situation but doing things that may be embarrassing or something that you have to against authority. Happiness that is not just about doing things that you like. It also requires growth and adventuring beyond the boundaries of your comfort zone. When young people learn to overcome challenges and meet risk head on, they learn to be resilient They learn that exploration beyond their comfort zones often leads to unexpected rewards. They develop courage, curiosity, self-confidence, and persistence. This is what risk taking can do for the teen.
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When it comes to me risk taking is something I have a love hate relationship with. I believe that risk taking is something that every teen should endure. Risk taking like said above build confidence and courage. In my books risk taking is making a fool of yourself in front of your peers or a crowd. This just explodes my confidence when it comes to speaking to smaller groups or speaking one on one in person. I don't believe that happy teens are the ones that take more risks because I think being happy depends on more than just risk taking.
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When it comes to me risk taking is something I have a love hate relationship with. I believe that risk taking is something that every teen should endure. Risk taking like said above build confidence and courage. In my books risk taking is making a fool of yourself in front of your peers or a crowd. This just explodes my confidence when it comes to speaking to smaller groups or speaking one on one in person. I don't believe that happy teens are the ones that take more risks because I think being happy depends on more than just risk taking.
Teaching High School Students How to Drink
Peele, S. (2008, October 24). Teaching High School Kids How To Drink. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
This article states that teaching adolescents about alcohol sooner and not just telling them not to drink is better. This is because the amount of curiosity in teenagers is astronomical. Curiosity is what brings teens to question drinking. It is said that 90% of adolescents have had at least one drink of alcohol before the age of twenty-one. Most parents believe that keeping their kids from alcohol in a way forces them to be more curious with it. In this time young kids need a purpose in life and independence to create who they are as they mature and control over this urge to be independent can cause issues and that's when they go against what a parent may say and rebel and act out.
In my opinion teaching a kid what drinking can do and the consequences it can bring is better than just banning and forbidding them to associate themselves with it. As a teenager I was exposed to a situation in which there was drinking around me and knowing what my father has taught me rather than being a dumb teenager and joined in I took myself out of the situation. What my father did is what I believe is the right thing to do when talking to a adolescent about alcohol.
In my opinion teaching a kid what drinking can do and the consequences it can bring is better than just banning and forbidding them to associate themselves with it. As a teenager I was exposed to a situation in which there was drinking around me and knowing what my father has taught me rather than being a dumb teenager and joined in I took myself out of the situation. What my father did is what I believe is the right thing to do when talking to a adolescent about alcohol.
4 Secrets to Negotiate with Difficult People
Civico Ph.D, A. (2015, March 4). 4 Secrets to Negotiate with Difficult People. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
Secret #1: Know What You Want
The first secret says dealing with difficult people can be done through clarity of what you want. Clarity of purpose is key for a successful negotiation. Often, we experience emotions that put us down because our mind is clouded and we are unable to understand what’s going. We wonder what our next step should be. By asking yourself what your goals are and what are you trying to achieve you can gain clarity and knowing the answers to the questions create a way to deal with a difficult person.
Secret #2: Know the Other Side
This secret means that knowing what the other side is trying to accomplish and gain from the situation. Recognizing that we are moved by positive intentions and learning how to identify the need someone satisfies with a negative behavior, had a great impact on the quality of work.
Secret #3: Prepare Options for Mutual Gain
This secret is you know the other and you have identified his or her needs and interests, then you can come up with a menu of options that benefits both of you. This is by not seeing the other person as an opponent see them as a comrade to collaborate with.
Secret #4: Listen
Listening engenders the conditions that allow the other to express his or her own needs and interests. By listening you gain the ability to understand where the other person is coming from and you can also collect all the information of the situation before you react.
My Opinion
I believe these secrets to be common sense of the typical kind person. I don't believe these to be secrets of dealing with a difficult person but common sense of the human race. Overall, this information was no help to me and I believe that this information to be nonsense.
The first secret says dealing with difficult people can be done through clarity of what you want. Clarity of purpose is key for a successful negotiation. Often, we experience emotions that put us down because our mind is clouded and we are unable to understand what’s going. We wonder what our next step should be. By asking yourself what your goals are and what are you trying to achieve you can gain clarity and knowing the answers to the questions create a way to deal with a difficult person.
Secret #2: Know the Other Side
This secret means that knowing what the other side is trying to accomplish and gain from the situation. Recognizing that we are moved by positive intentions and learning how to identify the need someone satisfies with a negative behavior, had a great impact on the quality of work.
Secret #3: Prepare Options for Mutual Gain
This secret is you know the other and you have identified his or her needs and interests, then you can come up with a menu of options that benefits both of you. This is by not seeing the other person as an opponent see them as a comrade to collaborate with.
Secret #4: Listen
Listening engenders the conditions that allow the other to express his or her own needs and interests. By listening you gain the ability to understand where the other person is coming from and you can also collect all the information of the situation before you react.
My Opinion
I believe these secrets to be common sense of the typical kind person. I don't believe these to be secrets of dealing with a difficult person but common sense of the human race. Overall, this information was no help to me and I believe that this information to be nonsense.
How to Tell if Your Child Is Depressed
. Jantz Ph.D, G. (2015, February 24). How to Tell if Your Child Is Depressed. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
The main signs of a teen being depressed are: Negative feelings or behaviors lasting more than two weeks, Loss of enjoyment in established activities, Restlessness, Marked increase in irritability or impatience, Marked changes in appetite or weight, social isolation and signs of stress and unwillingly to cope with issues. If these signs are apparent and you are unsure, it is time to talk to your child and seek help for them. A depressed teen will never go to a parent and tell them that they are in need of help. If any of these signs are apparent seek immediate help.