 |  Child Psychology: A Contemporary Viewpoint, First Canadian Edition E. Mavis Hetherington,
University of Virginia
Ross D. Parke,
University of California
Mark Schmuckler,
University of Toronto at Scarborough
Peers and Friends
Learning Objectives
| Identify and discuss developmental trends in peer interactions. |
| | | | Describe the roles of peers in socialization and how they influence the child's development. |
| | | | List the functions of play. Discuss the relationship between imaginative play and emotional development, including emotional disturbances. Discuss how play can also be used as an intervention. |
| | | | Discuss the typical assessment of peer status. Identify the major factors that determine acceptance by peers. |
| | | | Identify the consequences of rejection by peers and ways in which parents facilitate social skills to promote peer acceptance. |
| | | | Describe trends in the development of friendship. |
| | | | Discuss the process of peer group formation, organization, and functioning. |
| | | | Discuss differences in the amount and kind of influence exerted by parents and peers on children. |
| | | | Cite different functions of the peer group in different cultures. |
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2002 McGraw-Hill Higher Education