Answer the following case study in an APA formatted paper. Research sources to a
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Answer the following case study in an APA formatted paper. Research sources to answer this question must be identified in your paper. Jeremy is 2.5 years old. His mother states that she is having a difficult time with him. She says that he has frequent temper tantrums. The last one happened when she took him with her to the store. After a few minutes of being at the store, Jeremy asked for a new toy. When his mother told him that she couldn’t buy the new truck today, Jeremy started to protest, cry, and kick his feet. Jeremy’s mother states that she was so embarrassed she “could have died.” What information can you give Jeremy’s mother to help her understand the cause of temper tantrums? How would you advise Jeremy’s mother to handle Jeremy when he gets out of control? At which stage of cognitive development is Jeremy? How would you teach Jeremy right from wrong?
Explanation / Answer
Jeremy is technically a toddler. Of course it can be very embarrassing when your child throws tantrums in a public place and most of the eyes are on you and your child. You get judged for not bringing up your child well. However, it is nobody's fault, neither Jeremy nor his mother. The next time whenever his mother leaves home to run errands or to a store, and if Jeremy is accompanying, Jeremy should made to feel in charge of the shopping. This would help him be involved and he'll be aware of the purpose of visit to the store. Jeremy's mum should get him involved by asking him to write down the item list on a piece of paper, it could just simply be a few scribbles. This way he would not throw tantrums. However, if he continues to, Jeremy's mother should not pay heed to his tantrums. If she succumbs to his tantrums out of sheer embarrassment, she is rewarding his behaviour. He will continue to do so. He knows that crying would get him whatever he wants. Jeremy's mother should head to the billing counter without buying him whatever he wants. Jeremy should be taught right or wrong at this early stage of cognitive development by rewarding desirable behaviour and punishing negative behaviour. It would make him understand that a certain behaviour will lead to a reward and the other to punishment. Jeremy is more likely to exhibit a behaviour which would help him get a reward.