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Is the pattern of movement or change that begins at concception and continues through the life span. Development includes growth and decline. This meand that development can be positive or negative
Human development
The muscular control of the of the trunk and the arms comes earlier as compared to the hands and fingers
proximodistal pattern.
Little or no change in adulthood and decline in late old age, your approach to development
traditional
Adulthood development change takes place as it does during childhood, your approach is termed
life-span approach
greatest growth always occurs at the top the head- with physical growth in size, weight and future differentiation
cephalocaudal pattern.
The goals of individuals vary among developmental stages. Individuals reach middle and late adulthood, concern with growth gets into the back stage while maintenance are regulation take the center stage.
Development involves growth, maintenance and regulation
Individuals are changing beings in a changing world.
Development is contextual-
Development possible throughout the life-span.
Development is plastic -
Development consists of biological, cognitive and socioemotional dimensions
Development is multidimensional
It does not end in adulthood. No development stage dominates development
Development is lifelong