Key words Flashcards
Lifespan
The period of an individuals life.
Individual
A person who is unique in terms of their needs and what matters to them.
Development
The emergence and increase in sophistication skills.
Milestone
Growth and development that is expected in each stage of an individuals lifespan.
Growth
Increase that can be measured, such as increase in physical size (mass and height).
Holistic
Whole person.
Physical
Describes growth patterns.
Intellectual
How we develop our thinking skills, memory and language.
Emotional
How people develop their identity and feelings.
Social
How people develop friendships and relationships.
Changes
In physical growth and to skin, hair, height, eyesight, hearing and fertility.
Immune Systems
Supports the body to fight off and recover infection.
Gross Motor Skills
The use of the large muscles for activities such as running.
Fine Motor Skills
Use of the small muscles for activities such as brushing your teeth.
Skeletal System
A framework of bones and tissue that hold the body together.
Physical Strength
In muscles and joints that help movement.
Concentration
Being able to stay focused on something.
Memory
Short term (recent) memory and long term (several years ago) memory.
Problem Solving
Fixing something that does not work.
Decision Making
Making a choice.
Reasoning
Explaining actions and decisions.
Creativity
Using ideas to invent, make or design.
Imagination
Thinking/ creating things e.g. stories that might be real or unreal.
Speech and Language
Sounds and words.
Knowledge
Gaining knowledge in education and lifelong, such as self care skills to become independent.
Intimate Relationships
Emotional and physical, living together, dating, marriage.
Friendships
Close bonds, peers; like the same things in school or work.
Work Relationships
Colleagues, management, individuals accessing services.
Self Concept
How you see yourself in a positive and negative way (judge).
Autonomy
Control over your own life, type of independence, making choices and self care.
Family Relationships
Attachment with parent/ carers and the child, family members like siblings and grandparents.
Self Esteem
How you feel about yourself if you have got low self esteem your not very happy with yourself. If you have got a high self esteem your very confident and not bothered by what others think.
Self Confidence
Have high confidence in yourself and willing to go out and try new things even if you fail.
Primary Socialisation
The influence of people close to the child; parent or carer.
Secondary Socialisation
Wider influences within society.
Solitary Play
This is when a child starts interacting independently with toys and learning to do certain things on their own. This also boosts a chlds social independence. Although socialising is great, learning how to enjoy their own company is also important.
Onlooker Play
This is when a child watches other children play. As they make comments about the play, they dont attempt to join in with the play activity or other children.
Parallel Play
This involves two or more children playing side-by-side without interacting. Children may mimic their actions while obserbing other children in the playground. Ths is common among children who haven’t developed body awarness and social interaction skills.
Associate Play
This is when children play together but have different ideas and goals. For example, talking to eachother and playing with the same toys but doing different things.
Cooperative Play
It is a type of pla where children engage in activities together, working collaborativley towards a common goal or shared outcome. Here children intract with eachother in a positive and supportive manner, sharing ideas, resources, and responsibilities.
First intimate relationships
Loving relationships based on trust, deep knowledge of eachother, emotional connection, may involve physical and sexual intimacy.
Friendship
Emotional bonds through shared experiences, interests, support; however bullying can also take place.
The role of peers
People you have a common interest, school, work etc, same interest postive and negative peer pressure.
Autonomy and Independence
Autonomy is the control over decisions & independence is a social life away form the family or leaving home, our friendships, learning experience will shape our adulthood.
Parenthood
secure attachment parent/carer responds to the child’s needs, emotional and social support, love and affection. Parenthood can be challenging ie; unemployment, unable to love and care for your child, emotional problems lack of support with childcare.
Work Relationships
relationships formed at work as an employee or owner. Positive relationships through access of services, managers and other organisations. Work relationships can also cause conflict,bullying - work related stress, negative impact on health and wellbeing.
A sense of commitment
there can be enjoyment with loved ones pursuing interests, shared wisdom, learning from past experiences. Emotional maturity, know how to respond to your own and others emotions and social situations.
Challenges linked to later adulthood
leaving work, retirement, bereavement following the death of a partner, family or friend, increased dependency because of care needs, risk of loneliness, reduced mobility and loss of social interactions.
