Imagine That You Are Working with 10-Year-Old Devyn Who Is

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Essay

Imagine that you are working with 10-year-old Devyn who is having trouble making friends.His parents and teachers indicate that Devyn is "generous to a fault," often giving up what he wants in order to please others.Based on Selman's ideas about friendship development,explain whether this child is more or less mature than the boys who bully him,and describe an approach for helping Devyn with his friendship skills.

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Definitions:

CHIP

The Children's Health Insurance Program, a United States federal program providing health coverage to children from families with incomes too high to qualify for Medicaid but too low to afford private coverage.

Injuries

Physical harm or damage to the body caused by accidents, falls, hits, weapons, or other external forces.

Executive Functions

Cognitive processes that regulate, control, and manage other cognitive abilities, including planning, working memory, attention, problem solving, and impulse control.

Swallowing

The process of making food or liquid go from the mouth through the esophagus to the stomach.