LESSON 5_ HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT Flashcards
“The moment we recognize that the self is not something ready made, but something in continuous formation through choice of action, the whole situation clears up.”
John Dewey
It is the tendency in nature to form wholes that are greater than the sum of the parts through creative evolution.
Holism
What are the 5 areas of Personal Development
- Physiological
- Psychological
- Cognitive
- Social and Emotional
- Spiritual
Under the 5 areas of Holistic development
- Some major physiological changes occur during puberty.
- These changes are from the reproductive hormonal activity and central nervous system.
- Adolescence is a crucial period of establishing patterns of health influencing behaviors.
Physiological Development
Under the 5 areas of Holistic development (Cognitive)
- Remembering, attending, and reasoning
Cognition
Under the 5 areas of Holistic development (Cognitive)
- Learning, memory, language, perception, problem solving, and abstract thinking
Cognitive processes
Under the 5 areas of Holistic development (Cognitive)
- Cognitive, affective, and behavioral elements
Attitude
Under the 5 areas of Holistic development (Cognitive)
- Variations in development
Jean Piaget’s theory of cognitive development
Under the 5 areas of Holistic development (Cognitive)
- Awareness of one’s thoughts, feelings, and sensations
Mindfulness
Under the 5 areas of Holistic development
- Inherent and innate capability to reach out and form relationships
- Four basic emotions: happy, sad, fearful or surprised, and disgusted or angry
- Involves understanding and managing our emotions, resolving social conflicts, and making responsible decisions
- Important in building relationships, solving problems, and coping with challenges
Social and Emotional development
Under the 5 areas of Holistic development
The discovery and experience of the inner guide that steers the values and virtue of a person
Spiritual Development
Under the 5 areas of Holistic development (Spiritual)
- Interconnectedness and empathy
Adolescence
Under the 5 areas of Holistic development (Spiritual)
- Search for meaning in life and self-transcendence
Adulthood
Under the 5 areas of Holistic development
- How our cognitive, affective, and behavioral elements of attitude act in accordance with or in opposition to another
Psychological Development
Under the 5 areas of Holistic development (Psychological)
- Various stages of identity development
- Maturation timeline in our life has conflicts in terms of our personal and social needs
Erikson’s eight stages of psychosocial development theory