Consider the following scenario. Respond to the question being asked in the scenario giving special attention to the focus points your instructor provided.

Scenario

A patient's mother expresses frustration with her 4-year-old's behavior.

Question

What can you tell her about cognitive, emotional, and language development during the preschool years to help her have a more realistic understanding of what she can expect from the 4-year-old?

When answering the question, talk about:

• What does Piaget's theory tell us about this stage of development?
• What does Erikson's theory tell us about this stage of development?