Author Question: How does depression in a mother impact her child? What will be an ideal ... (Read 31 times)

KimWrice · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

How does depression in a mother impact her child?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Sarah is 5 and in her third month of kindergarten. She has refused to speak to her kindergarten
teacher or her peers there since school started. She knows the language and speaks freely at home.

What childhood anxiety disorder does she have? What other problems does she probably have as
well?

What will be an ideal response?

nital · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Depressed mothers tend not to respond effectively to children and to be less attuned to
them. They also tend to respond in a more negative manner. The mothers' behavior and
modeling of affect may produce similar responses in infants.

Answer to Question 2

Sarah illustrates selective mutism. She is probably also quite shy and experiences social
anxiety in settings outside her home.