Growth and Development (Sigmund Freud) Flashcards
Used to denote an increase in physical size or a
quantitative change.
GROWTH
The pattern of physiologic growth is similar to all
people.
GROWTH
INDICATORS OF GROWTH:
- Height
- Weight
- Bone size
- Dentition
Used to denote an increase in skill or the ability to
function.
DEVELOPMENT
Qualitative change, behavioral aspect of growth.
DEVELOPMENT
A synonym for development
MATURATION
Behaving in a sensible grown up way
MATURATION
- Growth and development are continuous processes from conception until death.
- Growth and development proceed in an orderly sequence.
- Different children pass through the predictable stages at different rates.
- Development occurs in cephalocaudal direction.
- Development proceeds from proximal to distal body parts
- Development proceeds from gross to refined skills (simple to complex acts).
- There is an optimum time for initiation of experiences & learning.
- Neonatal reflexes must be lost before development can proceed.
- A great deal of skill and behavior is learned by practice.
PRINCIPLES OF GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
FACTORS AFFECTING GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT
- GENETICS
- Gender
- Race
- Health
- Intelligence
FACTORS AFFECTING GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT
- ENVIRONMENT
- Socio-economic level
- Parent-child relationship
- Ordinal position in the family
- Health
- Nutrition
a skill or a growth responsibility arising at a particular time in an individual`s life.
DEVELOPMENTAL TASK
Its successful achievement will provide a foundation for the accomplishment of future tasks.
DEVELOPMENTAL TASK
Refers to the Personality Development
SIGMUND FREUD - PSYCHOSEXUAL THEORY
The concepts of unconscious mind, defense mechanisms, the id, ego and the superego
SIGMUND FREUD - PSYCHOSEXUAL THEORY
developed during infancy operates under
“pleasure principle”
ID
- developed during toddler period operates under “reality principle”
- balances ID and Superego
EGO
developed during preschool period operates under “conscience-morality principle”
SUPEREGO
- Child explores the world by using the mouth, esp.
the tongue.
ORAL STAGE (birth - 18 months)