Into to Human Growth and Development Flashcards
Why study Human Development?
The study of human development attempts to promote a better understanding of the different stages of life.
Investigating human development helps us understand how and why people think and act the way they do.
What are the 5 characteristics of human growth and development?
- Similar to everyone
- Builds on earlier learning
- Proceeds at an individual rate
- INterrelated
- Continuous throughout life
What does Growth mean?
A change in size
What does Development mean?
Change in skill level.
What are the 5 areas of development
- Physical
- Intellectual
- Emotional
- Social
- Moral
Define Physical Development:
Gross & fine motor skills
Growth and maturation of sense, muscles, organs, and body systems.
Define Intellectual Development:
Brain growth and stimulation of the central nervous system.
Maturation of mental processes such as learning, imagination, memory and perception.
Development of language for young children.
Define Emotional Development:
A positive feeling of one’s self, family, friends and the world around us.
Maturation and evolution of emotions, social skills, identity, personality, morals
Learn how to handle feelings appropriately.
Define Social Development:
Knowledge of how people interact, play, take turns, share, or socially.
Ability to build relationships, make friends.
Being aware and supportive of these w/ challenging social conditions.
Becoming independent.
Define Moral Development:
Development of a sense of right and wrong.
Including a conscience that governs thoughts, feelings and behaviours.
Concepts of justice, rights, responsibilities and fairness.
Creating a positive attitude towards others in society.
What is the common contributing factor for healthy and positive human development in all 5 areas?
- Nurturing relationships with caregivers-supporting, warm, positive, accepting.
- healthy, stimulation environment.
Why does studying human development help you?
- Understand the person you are, becoming a better caregiver
- Making informed choices about children in your future
- Becoming more empathetic with children
- Know when children and adolescence need professional help.
What are developmental tasks?
- Adjustments that must occur throughout the life of an individual
- Can be physical, social, emotional, intellectual, psychological, and/or moral
- If successfully achieved, it is likely that a person will fund greater happiness and success in comforting later life adjustments or developmental tasks.
- Failure leads to unhappiness disapproval and the possibility of difficulty with later adjustment.
Give 5 factors that affect human growth and development:
- Bullying
- Mental Health
- Environment
- Puberty
- Lack of stimulation
- Media
- Substance abuse
- Activites
- Gender
- Race
- Positive role models
- Cultural background
- Finances
- School
What are the periods of human development?
(What are the time periods too)
Prenatal Development (Conception - Birth)
Infancy (Birth - 1)
Toddlerhood (1 - 3)
Preschool (3 - 5)
School-aged (5 - 12)
Adolescence (13 - 18/20)
Early Adulthood (20 - 35)
Middle Adulthood (35 - 65)
Late Adulthood (65 - Death)
