Child And Adolescent Development Flashcards
We think of as pre-wiring and is influenced by genetic inheritance and other biological factors
Nature
generally taken as the influence of external factors after conception, e.g., the product of exposure, life experiences and learning on an individual
Nurture
is a biological and physical changes that a certain individual undergoes in the course of a lifespan.
Growth
refers to a process of gradual transformation. It refers to the psychological changes that occurs in an individual during the process of growing.
Development
5 Developmental Milestones in Children and Adolescents
1.) Cognitive
2.) Social/Emotional
3.) Speech/Language
4.) Fine Motor Skills Physical
5.) Gross Motor Skills
Pre Natal
0-9 mos
Infancy
Birth to 1
Toddler
1-3
Pre-schooler
3-6
School Age
6-12
Adolescent
12-16
continuous process
Development is Life Long
- plasticity refers to the potential for change. No one is too old to change.
Development is plastic
– it is a product of biological, cognitive and socio-emotional processes.
Development is multidimensional
It follows a pattern.
Development is relatively orderly
Muscular control from trunk and the arms to the hands and fingers.
Proximodistal
From the head to the bottom (From the head to the neck, shoulders, middle trunk and so on.)
Cephalo- caudal
Takes time to develop, no shortcut
Development takes place gradually.
– Individuals are changing beings in a changing world. Biological, cognitive and socio-emotional make up vary, therefore individuals develop differently.
Development is contextual