SOCIO EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS (SPIRITUAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND MORAL)

EARLY ADOLESCENCE

SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT
Spiritual beliefs are closely related to the moral and ethical portion of the self concept and must be considered as part of the childs basic needs assessment . Children need to have meaning, purpose and hope in their lives .Also, the need for confession and forgiveness is present even in very young children. Extending beyond religion, spiritual affects the whole person: mind, body and spirit

STAGE- 3: SYNTHETIC CONVENTION

Adolescence As children approach adolescence, however they become aware of spiritual disappointments. They recognize that prayers are not always answered (at least on their own terms) and may begin to abandon or modify some religious practices.

They begin to reason, to question some of the establishment parental religious standards, and to drop or modify some religious practices

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
According to Erik Erikson, consists of eight basic phases the eight stages of man. His eight stages of man were based primarily on experience in psychotherapy, including extensive experience with treating children and adolescents from various socio-economic backgrounds. Each stage is described by Eriksons social development theory as a dilemma that requires a resolution before the person can move onto the next stage of development. Social development refers the development of social skills and emotional maturity that are needed to forge relationships and relate to others. Often developing empathy and understanding the needs of others is also included in the area of social development.

Identity vs. Role Confusion

Teens need to develop a sense of self and personal identity. Success leads to an ability to stay true to yourself, while failure leads to role confusion and a weak sense of self.

EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Adolescence is described as a time of emotional turmoil Emotional fluctuations increases in adolescence. Young adolescents can be happy at in one moment and moody the next. they may sulk a lot and do not know how to express their feelings. usually, they might show their anger at their parents or to people closest to them as a defense mechanism of displacing their feelings onto another person. Changing emotions maybe related to hormone changes during this period. Most researchers conclude that hormonal influences are small but they are usually associated with other factors such as stress, eating patterns, sexual activity, and social relationships.