DEVELOPMENTAL TASKS AND CHALLENGES DURING ADOLESCENCE Flashcards
JOHN SANTROCK’S 8 DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES WITH WHAT’S IN DEVELOPMENTAL TASKS
Development happens quickly during this stage (tremendous growth from a single
cell to an organism complete with brain and behavioral capabilities)
Prenatal
(Birth to 18-24 months’) Time of extreme dependence on adults. Many psychological
activities are just beginning ( language, symbolic thought, sensori-motor coordination & social
learning)
Infancy
End of infancy to 5-6 years old (preschool years-grade 1) Young children learn to become more self- sufficient and care for themselves, develop school readiness skills and spend many hours in play with peers
Early Childhood
6-11 years old (elementary school years) Fundamental skills of reading, writing, and arithmetic are mastered
Middle and Late Childhood
10-12 years old to 18-22 years old Begins with rapid physical changes (dramatic gains in height in weight, changes in body contour, and development of sexual characteristics such as enlargement of breasts, development of pubic and facial hair, deepening of voice)
Adolescence
Late teens or early 20s to 30s. Time of establishing personal & economic independence, career development, selecting a mate, learning to live with someone in an intimate way, starting a family & rearing child.
Early Adulthood
40 to 60 years old time of expanding personal & social involvement & responsibility. Assisting next generation in becoming competent & mature individuals, reaching & maintaining satisfaction in a career.
Middle Adulthood
60s and above. Time for adjustment to decreasing strength and health, life review, retirement and adjustment to new social roles
Late Adulthood
At this stage baby is just making a lot of movements with their arms, legs, hands, feet, etc. They are learning about and discovering how their body moves.
Unoccupied Play (Birth-3 Months)
This is the stage when a child plays alone. They are not interested in playing with others quite yet.
Solitary Play (Birth-2 Years)
During this stage a child begins to watch other children playing but does not play with them.
Spectator/Onlooker Behavior (2 Years)
When a child plays alongside or near others but does not play with them
Parallel Play (2+ Years)
When a child starts to interact with others during play, but there is not a large amount of interaction at this stage.
Associate Play (3-4 Years)
When a child plays together with others and has interest in both the activity and other children involved in playing
Cooperative Play (4+ Years)
