Concepts and Theories on Growth and Development Flashcards
Sum of the numerous changes that takes place during the lifetime of an individual
Growth and Development
Quantitative Change
Growth
used to denote an increase in physical size or quantitative change
Growth
physical increase in the body’s size and appearance caused by increasing numbers of new cells
Growth
Qualitative Change
Development
used to indicate an increase in skill or the ability to function; a qualitative change
Development
can be measured by observing a child’s ability to perform specific tasks
Development
capacity to learn and think increases
Development
Patterns of Growth and Development
- Cephalocaudal
- Proximodistal
- Differentiation
ability to lift the head to toe
Cephalocaudal
trunk to extremities
Proximodistal
skills from simple task to complex tasks (crawl -> stand -> walk -> run/jump)
Differentiation
Principles of Growth and Development
P - Process that is continuous
E - Elevation of skills from gross to fine motor
D - Development from proximal to distal
I - It needs an optimum time for initiation of learning
experiences
A - A must to proceed in an orderly sequence
T - To follow a predictable and definite pattern
R - Requires practice to learn behavior and skills
I - It is cephalocaudal
C - Can develop when neonatal reflexes disappear
S - Systems in the body don’t develop at the same rate
Most Rapid
Infancy (0-1 yo) (1m - 12m)
Slow
Toddler (1-3 y.o)
Alternating
Preschooler (3-6 y.o)
Slower
Schooler (6-12 y.o)
Rapid
Adolescent (12-18 y.o)
Infant (0-1 y.o)
Weight:
doubles by 5 or 6 months; triples by 1 year; quadruples by 2 years
Infant
Height:
increase of 1 ft by 1 year of age
Infant
Teeth: erupt by _____________; has_________________
teeth (baby teeth) by ___________ of age
6 months; 6-8 deciduous; 1 year
Toddler
Weight:
Gains 8 oz or more a month from 1 to 2 years; Gains 3 to 5 lbs a year from 2 to 3 years of age
Toddler
Height:
grows 3-5 inches from 1-2 years of age; from 2-3 years, grows 2-2.5 inches per year
Toddler
Teeth:
Teeth: has 20 deciduous teeth by 3 years
Preschooler (3-6 y.o)
Weight:
gains 3-5 lbs a year
Preschooler (3-6 y.o)
Height:
grows 1.5-2.5 inches a year
Schooler
Weight:
gains 3-5 lbs a year
Schooler
Height:
grows 1.5-2.5 inches a year
Adolescence
Weight:
Girls: 15-55 lbs Boys: 15-65 lbs
Adolescence
Height:
Girls: 2-8 inches Boys: 4.5-12 inches
is a systematic statement of principles that provides a framework for explaining some phenomenon
Theory
provide road maps for explaining human development
Developmental Theories
Skills or competencies normally occurring at one stage and having an effect on the development of subsequent stages
Developmental Task
Theories of Growth and Development
- Psychoanalytic/Psychosexual Development -
Sigmund Freud - Psychosocial Development - Erik Erikson
- Cognitive Development - Jean Piaget
- Moral Development - Lawrence Kohlberg
- Behaviorist and Social Learning - B.F Skinner
Psychoanalytic & Psychosexual Development Theory
Proponent:
Sigmund Freud
the theory proposes that sexual energy is stronger in certain parts of the body at specific ages
Psychosexual Development Theory
Experiences from childhood form the unconscious motivations for the things being done later in life as adults
Psychoanalytic & Psychosexual Development Theory
occurs at a specific stage if needs are not met or conflicts are not resolved
Fixation
persistent focus of the id’s pleasure-seeking energies at an earlier stage of psychosexual development
Fixation
Basic impulses (sex and aggression)
Id
seeking immediate gratification
Id
irrational and impulsive
Id
Operates at unconscious level
Id
Ideals and morals; striving for perfection; incorporated from parents
Superego
becoming a person’s conscience
Superego
Operates mostly at preconscious level.
Superego
Executive mediating between id impulses and superego inhibitions; testing reality; rational.
Ego
Operates mainly at conscious level but also at preconscious level.
Ego
seeking for pleasure
ID
realistic part, acceptable methods to meet impulse
Ego
moral & ethical system; values as conscious thoughts
Superego
oral gratification
Oral Stage (0 - 2 y.o)
Infants: interested in oral stimulation or pleasure
Oral Stage (0 - 2 y.o)
nfants suck for enjoyment or relief of tension, as well as for nourishment.
Oral Stage (0 - 2 y.o)
Provide oral stimulation by giving
pacifiers