What You Need to Understand in Early Childhood Psychology

 

Various aspects must be considered in child development , including from the psychological side . Parents must understand various aspects of childhood psychology since early so that child growth is maximal.

Early life is a period of development of children between the ages of two years to six or seven years. During this time, children experienced rapid development, ranging from physical, emotional, knowledge, to abilities.

What You Need to Understand in Early Childhood Psychology

Recognizing the Three Sides of Development

There are three aspects of early childhood development that affect children's psychology, namely:

  • T physical growth
    Physical development of early childhood is the result of the interaction between heredity and the environment. At this time, it is important to create an environment that can stimulate growth by letting children explore and try new things. This is because the brain grows rapidly at the age of 2-6 years, reaching around 90% of the adult brain, which is accompanied by the rapid cognitive abilities (reason/ thinking).
  • T growing cognitive development
    Child cognitive development has begun to be recognized when children are able to learn using symbols, along with linguistic development or their ability to master the language used. At this time, imagination and memory are also just that, children at this time have not been fully capable of logical thinking, cause-effect relationships, time perception, and comparison.
  • T social and emotional growth
    Social and emotional development are two interrelated sides. This development usually involves acquiring values, knowledge and skills that enable children to effectively connect with others and contribute positively to family, school and society.

Beware of Psychological Harassment

Psychological harassment has no negative impact on child psychology. Unfortunately, this type of harassment is usually carried out by the closest people, including parents, siblings, and caregivers.

Do not underestimate psychological abuse in children. Some examples of psychological abuse include calling negative names, humiliating, threatening, and letting children see abuse committed against others. This is often known as bullying. In addition, psychological abuse can also occur when parents ignore the existence of children.

The negative effects of child psychological abuse include slow mental development, difficulty in having a healthy relationship, so that they can trigger problems in school. In addition, psychological abuse in children can also cause disorders such as anxiety, stress, post-traumatic depression, and a decrease in the level of confidence.

It is undeniable, being a parent is one of the tough tasks. Although injury due to psychological abuse is not visible, but many negative effects on children. If necessary, consult a child psychology problem with a psychologist or pediatrician.

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