G&D: Adolescence

Question 1

Adolescence (age & physical growth)

Answer 1

Puberty: 8-16 y/o
Growth:
- Males: decrease in fat = incr endurance, speed, strength
- Females: incr fat in arms, legs, trunk

Question 2

Fine motor skills developed

Answer 2

Relating to coordination, manipulation, flows and grips

• holding silverware to cut meat
• maintaining pen grip for writing
• pouring liquid into a container

Question 3

Gross motor skills developed

Answer 3

Relating to posture, mobility, strength and effort, and energy

• stabilizing, aligning, positioning
• enduring (sitting for long periods) and pacing (conserving energy)

Question 4

Process Skills

Answer 4

adaptation of previously learned skills to new environment

Question 5

Temporal Organization

Answer 5

Logical sequencing of a task (start > finish)

Question 6

Adaptation

Answer 6

Ability to anticipate, correct task performance accordingly

Question 7

Cognitive Milestones (3)

Answer 7

Hypothetico-deductive reasoning: hypothesize & imagine what the result may be
Self-conscious & Self-focused: act like others or completely distance oneself
Scientific reasoning: utilize facts

Question 8

Social development (influences)

Answer 8

Family is important influence to development

Peers can sometimes become more influential than family

Question 9

Awareness of emotional complexity

Answer 9

Ability to let go of frustrations towards something or someone

Question 10

IADLs & their importance

Answer 10

Cleaning room or house, Laundry, Taking care of pet

Contributes to self-definition (do things need to be changed) and autonomy (self-governing)