Behavioral Science

12 Deja Review: Behavioral Science
In what age group is elective
surgery best tolerated?
By age 3, how does separation from
parents or care providers affect
children?
How do toddlers understand death?
At what age do children begin to
understand the concept of death?
In what age group do children
begin to form relationships with
other adults?
At what point should adopted
children be told that they
are adopted?
7 to 11 years
Separation from parents has no
long-term negative effects on children.
In fact, children at age 3 are able to
spend significant portions of the day
with other adults.
It is an incomplete understanding of the
meaning of death and the child may
expect a friend, relative, or pet to come
back to life.
At the age of 8 years
7 to 11 years
At the earliest age possible, when they
are able to understand language
EARLY ADOLESCENCE (11 TO 14 YEARS)
How is the start of puberty marked?
How is the development through
puberty measured?
How many Tanner stages are there?
What are the three categories of
measurement?
In girls: the onset of menstruation,
beginning at age 11 to 12 years
In boys: the first ejaculation, occurring at
age 13 to 14 years
By the Tanner stages
There are five Tanner stages.
1. Male genitalia
2. Female breasts
3. Pubic hair