Life Span Concept! Flashcards
Life Span concept
Encompass all the development that occurs from birth throughout life. It can be broken down into:
- Biological Development: development of the body
- Cognitive development: mental processes
- Psychosocial Development: emotions, personality, social interactions
- Periods of life: can be broken down into stages and changes, or grouped together
Infancy
birth to 2 years
childhood:
2 years to 10 females
2 years to 12 males
Adolescence:
10 yrs. to 18 females
12 yrs. to 20 males
Early Adulthood
18 to 20 yrs to 40 yrs
Middle Adulthood
40 yrs to 65 yrs
Older Adulthood
65 yrs to death
Cognitive Developments:
Maslow’s Hierarchy:
- Physiological/Survival Needs: food, water, shelter
- Safety
- Love, Belongingness, Affection
- Esteem
- Self-Actualization: very few obtain this level i.e. Einstein, Thoreau, Mother Teresa ect
Developmental Process:
Growth increase in dimension or portion
- Size
- Hight
- Weight
Maturation:
Preprogrammed internal body process for physical change
-Genetically guided ( myelination, bone growth, internal organ growth, sexual characteristics)
Adaptation:
Environmental influences stimulate growth and development
-Wolfe’s Law
Wolfes Law
The skeleton is developed in response to gravity and the muscular forces that are exerted on it during functional activities weight training