Title: Middle Childhood: Emotional and Social Development
Abstract: Chapter 10 Middle Childhood: Emotional and Social Development Matt Glowiak, Matt GlowiakSearch for more papers by this authorMark Aaron Mayfield, Mark Aaron MayfieldSearch for more papers by this author Matt Glowiak, Matt GlowiakSearch for more papers by this authorMark Aaron Mayfield, Mark Aaron MayfieldSearch for more papers by this author Book Editor(s):David Capuzzi, David CapuzziSearch for more papers by this authorMark D Stauffer, Mark D StaufferSearch for more papers by this author First published: 29 February 2016 https://doi.org/10.1002/9781394258925.ch10 AboutPDFPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShareShare a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Summary This chapter serves as an exploration of the social and emotional development experienced by school-aged children in middle childhood. It presents a case study of Franklin, an energetic 10-year-old boy who was referred to counselor, and the mental health agency, by his school. As children socially interact with the persons, places, and things in their external environments, they experience corresponding emotional responses. Middle childhood is a period where personal identity becomes "more complex, multi-faceted and abstract in nature". Moral development can often be an overlooked concept in exploring the developmental progression of middle childhood. Contemporary family systems involve much greater variety. One of the most tragic incidents that may occur during middle childhood is a school shooting incident. To understand bullying, counselors must be aware of the differences between successful social development and unsuccessful social development. 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