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Date Posted: 11:50:59 01/31/07 Wed
Author: Shannon Alpe
Subject: Class Meeting & Ch. 2

I had never really thought about adolescence being a 20th century invention until last week's class discussion. Isn't it amazing how society views adolescence? In Chapter 2, I find the study of the various theories very interesting. When I parallel Piaget and Erikson, I find myself questioning my parenting abilities. I prefer Piaget to Erikson. As for Freud, I agree with "less emphasis on sexual instincts and more on cultural experiences as determinants of development" (Santrock, 40).
A child, that I originally observed for a previous class, eventually shadowed, and now see socially, was finally diagnosed PDD two years ago. I say finally because first and foremost she did not speak for the first four years of her life. While attending preschool, she was encouraged to speak using her normal voice or "funny" voice. At this point however we could get her to speak. Other than occasional flapping/jumping and only using her funny voice, there were no other signs of Autism. While presenting a poem in front of the entire school during her 5th grade (2005-2006) year using her funny voice, the children laughed. She has not spoken since. Having been prescribed meds for Social Anxiety Disorder, after having been on them for less than a week, she began speaking again. (Meds that require being in the system for at least 30 days before noticing a change) Part of the time in her funny voice, the other part of the time in her real voice. Social cognitive theory at work.

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