HN144: Human Behavior and the Social Environment Unit 2 Seminar Instructor: Dr. Lisa D. Belfield Please press F11 on your computer in order to enlarge the seminar screen. Once seminar begins, when asking a question, please type ?, and wait for me to call on you (so I will not miss your question – please be patient). I will always end seminar on time – please do not log out until I have dismissed class.

UNIT 2 CHAPTER FIVE PREGNANCY, BIRTH AND THE NEWBORN Ashford, J.B., & LeCroy, C.W. (2010). Human Behavior in the Social Environment: A Multidimensional Perspective, 4 th ed. Cengage Learning.

Maternal Risk FactorsMaternal Risk Factors  Maternal age  Maternal nutrition  Maternal stress  Maternal drug use

Maternal StressMaternal Stress  Babies of stressed mothers have lower levels of fetal activity than babies of nonstressed mothers. True or False?

Maternal StressMaternal Stress  What are some of the characteristics of babies born to depressed or highly anxious women?

Maternal Drug UseMaternal Drug Use  To test or not to test?

Unit 3 Chapter 6 Infancy Unit 3 Chapter 6 This week you will read about Infancy

 What happens when babies do not receive appropriate and consistent care? Trust vs. MistrustTrust vs. Mistrust

Assessing DevelopmentAssessing Development  How can Human Service professionals (HSPs) make an accurate assessment of developmental problems? Choose one….. 1. Identify the role of infant brain development 2. Follow the immunization schedule for infants 3. Understand the sequence of development for children from other developed nations 4. Contrast a child’s current level of functioning with what is expected of normal children that age

 How can Human Service professionals (HSPs) make an accurate assessment of developmental problems? Correct answer: 4. Contrast a child’s current level of functioning with what is expected of normal children that age

SPEECH & LANGUAGEDEVELOPMENT

True or False?True or False?  Using “baby talk” delays a child’s language development

FALSE!  According to research by Anne Fernald, a leading researcher in infant-directed speech, babies prefer baby talk.  The “sing-song” quality may be what engages babies’ attention – as babies prefer high-pitched sounds (think about how adults talk to babies).  Fernald’s research has shown that baby talk is important for normal infant development.

HEALTH RISKS OF INFANTS & ABUSE

Health Risks of InfantsHealth Risks of Infants  SIDS  Most common cause of death in the first year of life (results in approximately 7,000 deaths per year)  Back to Sleep Campaign  Initiated by National Institute of Child Health in October 2002  Recommendation for sleeping babies

Abuse & Family InfluencesAbuse & Family Influences  1/3 of all child abuse victims are less than 1 year old  Do you think abusive parents have been abused as children themselves?

At Risk ParentsAt Risk Parents  PARENTS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS  Children whose parents have a mental illness- increased risk of developing mental illness themselves because of:  The parent’s behavior  Genetics

Social SupportSocial Support  “It takes a whole village to raise a child”.

Unit 3 Quiz – Chapter 6: Infancy To ensure that you do your BEST on the quiz, please check DocSharing for the quiz study guide and tips for taking the quiz. The quiz will close next Tuesday at 11:59pm Eastern Time, if you do not take it by then, you will receive a 0. Please plan you time accordingly and do not wait until the last minute. Please review the documents (“General Quiz Tips” and “Unit 3 Quiz Study Guide”) posted in the Quiz Study Guides folder in DocSharing.

We are finished for tonight…We are finished for tonight… Unit 3 begins on Wednesday Please be sure to read the new announcements on the course home page. Next seminar we will continue our discussion about Infancy, and discuss your project for Unit 4. Be sure to read the Baby Kim Case Study and the Unit 4 project instructions in preparation for our next seminar.