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302 1.2 Infancy
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200 BC - 300 AD
Greeks and Romans used harsh practices to shape infants' bodies and practiced infantcide
often in cradle, tied to cradle or found with parents in fields
infantcide
many early civilizations practiced it
deliberate killing of unwanted babies
killed if handicapped or simply unwanted because of being poor
middle ages and renaissance
Christianity spread as people moved to cities and the well being of infants began to be regulated
the ehlightenment (18th century)
emphasized the value of children
19th century
nuclear family emerged
social changes in relation to medical advances in infant care
stay at home moms
infancy research focused on learning and cognitive development
today (since 1990)
shift to concern for whole child
developmental theories
behaviorism
maturation view
maturation view
maturation following an inherited time table; abilities and skills emerge in a preordained sequence
Arnold Gessell
behavoirism
John B Watson
felt that a scientific approach to development must focus on observabe behavior not on findings like thought and mental images
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302 1.2 Infancy
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HDF 302
Updated
2/9/2012, 3:50:05 AM
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