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In MasIow’s hierarchy of needs, the need for love and esteem is referred to as emotional dependency. There are five levels of emotional dependency, all necessary for children to grow into happy indMduals. These levels are safety, esteem, love and belonging and:

When there is death of a loved one, basic assumptions about relationships and emotions begin to change. This is a disruption of what principle of organization?

The Mitchell family worries about theirfour-year-old son, Michael. He has two other siblings, ages six and eight. Michael is quite active but only plays in solitude. Language is delayed and the child would rather point at things he wants. MichaeI’s siblings attempt to hug him or cuddle with him, but he pushes them away. Eye contact is at a bare minimum, and he will wander off if not adequately supervised. What diagnosis would be given to a child with these symptoms? 

There are convincing links between parenting styles and the effects they have on children. Psychologist Diana Baumrind conducted research demonstrating that all parents display one of four parenting styles. Which of the four is the most successful?

The incidence of child abuse has increased dramatically in the last 30 years. In 2009, more than 702,000 unique instances of child abuse were reported. Nearly 40% of these victims are in what age range?