Growth and Development Flashcards
Refers to the “QUANTItative” changes in an individual as he progresses in chronological age.
Growth
May refer to increases in size, height, or weight.
Growth
Refers to “QUALItative” changes.
Development
Continuous process from womb to tomb.
Development
Continue throughout life but stops with attainment of maturity.
Growth
One of the parts of development.
Growth
Growth is one of it’s parts.
Development
May or may not bring about development.
Growth
Possible without growth.
Development
Is a series of orderly progression towards maturity.
Development
What are the factors influencing growth and development?
- Maturation/Nature
- Environmental Influences/Nurture
Refers to the natural growth resulting from heredity.
Nature
In and through which the growing takes place.
Nurture
What are the 7 principles of Development
- Development follows an orderly sequence which is predictable.
- The rate of development is unique in each individual.
- Development involves change.
- Early development is more critical than later development
- Development is the product of maturation and learning.
- Principle of inter-related development.
- There are social expectations for every developmental period which are often referred to as developmental task.
Patterns of Physical Development?
Cephalocaudal Pattern and Proximodistal pattern
During infancy, the greatest growth always occur at the top. Development of upper limbs before lower limbs. (Head to toe)
Cephalocaudal Pattern
Muscular control of the trunk and arms comes earlier as compared to the hands and finger.
Proximodistal pattern
Also referred to as areas of development.
Domains of Development
4 Domains of Development
-Physical Development
-Social/ Emotional Development
-Language Development
-Cognitive Development
Physical Development particularly the large muscles in the body such as legs, arms, and the chest.
Gross motor development
Physical Development particularly, the small muscles such as those in hand, fingers, lips and tongue. (Ex: Hand - Eye Coordination)
Fine motor development
Refers to the development of self concept and self-esteem as well as the ability to express feelings and form relationship with others.
Social/Emotional Development
Speech- production of sounds ( articulation) and voice quality.
- understanding or comprehending (receptive language) and being able to communicate using language ( expressive language).
Language Development
Thinking processes such as concentrating, imaging, problem-solving, using logic, organizing information and using symbols.
Language development are closely linked to this.
Cognitive Development