A Child s Psychological And Social Development - 1610 Words

This study looks upon those who move around a lot, with children, because of their jobs. Specifically, how moving around an excessive amount, and absentee of parents, affect how children develop. Jobs that typically require moving are military, doctors without borders, missionaries, aid workers, traveling journalist/photographer, and much more. The Smith family has been traveling around, primarily, the United States, for quite some time. The Smith family occupations are both government field agents. The family consists of Mr. Mrs. Smith, and their two children, one of them being their daughter, Fern, who is 15 years old. Fern, has been moving every 2-3 years, around the country since she was 5. Her parents spend all day and night on their†¦show more content†¦Because Fern does not have someone she can discuss these changes with, she would more susceptible to depression. Another milestone in adolescents is finding their identity. According to Erik Erikson, he says that there are eight total stages humans go through, each one corresponding with a particular time/age in a human’s life, and each having a psychological crisis. During the time of adolescents, it is a search for their identity or end up in a state of role confusion. Furthered by Kail and Cavanaugh (2016), to develop identity, it is facilitated through parental discussion and encouragement. Through this discussion and encouragement, the child will have a better grasp of who they are, thus being able to make tough decisions and able to handle a variety of situations, that they know will be the best route for them. Their identity development also affects their career and interpersonal relationship development. Since Fern’s parents are more focused on their work, rather than their children, she is once again, unable to communicate with them about her sense of self, or about things in general. Fern is not encouraged nor encouraged to explore her different self’s. Fern would thus be unable to determine if the sense of self she currently has been exploring, is the right one for her. She would also likely, have difficulties communicating with other people, older, younger, and those who are of the same