Development Flashcards
Types of Development
Social, emotional, cognitive and physical developments take place within all stages of life; some typically occur across all life stages.
Areas of development typically occur together or holistically in individuals’ life because all these aspects are interrelated.
Social Development
Ability to form social relationships. That is to say, the ability to communicate and interact with others.
Ability to become more independent. Dependency on others is reduced, the desire to increase independence replaces dependency.
Social Development (Infancy)
Interact with others, if only through smiling and touching their faces.
Forming relationships with carers and perhaps even other children.
Respond to others’ emotions. For example when an adult is happy, or when other children are sad.
Social Development (Childhood)
Ability to know how to respond to adults for whom they depend on to meet their needs. A desire to please.
Ability to understand familial relationships.
Friendships with their peers change and become more ‘equal’ as children become older and more independent.
Social Development (Adolescence)
Ability to respond to and understand the emotions of those who they see as closest to them. Perhaps at this time in their life, those people are their friends over family.
Maintainence of friendships become very important as independence increases. They feel a sense of belonging to a group.
Formation of intimate relationships.
Social Development (Early Adulthood)
Maintenance of friendships and long term relationships is important. For example partnerships, marriage or even children.
Ability to interact with others is key, especially in work settings.
Social Development (Middle Adulthood)
Maintenance of friendships and long-term relationships continue
Interactions with others can increase or decrease depending on your goals and values. If family and work responsibilities change, so too can your time spent with either.
Social Development (Late Adulthood)
Maintenance of friendships and long-term relationships continue
Development of new friendships and long-term relationships may occur if more social opportunities arise. For example, when you retire from work and your schedule suddenly frees up.
Cognitive Development
Relates to thinking and intellectual development. Includes short term & long term memory, understanding language development, imaginary play and even problem solving.
Physical Development
Development of the body, balance and control of movements—our motor skills, for example.
Emotional Development
Development of feelings, such as excitement, love, pride, jealousy, tantrums and even understanding the emotions of others.
