LIFESPAN Flashcards
What are the Developmental Domains
Physical development is defined as the pattern of changes that occur in biological processes, therefore resulting in changes of a physical nature.
Cognitive development can be viewed as patterns of changes in thought, intelligence, and languages.
Psychosocial development explores patterns of changes in relationships, emotions, and temperament and personality
What are the Developmental Periods?
Prenatal Conception- birth Infancy 0-1 years is a young infant 1-2 years is an older infant Childhood 2-5 years (Young Child) 6-12 years (Older child) Adolescence 12-20 years Early adulthood 20-40 years Middle adulthood 40-60 years Older adulthood 60+ years (progression) 60+ years (wellbeing)
prenatal periods
Zygote 0-1 weeks
Embryonic 1-8 weeks
Foetal 8weeks – birth
Key development theorists
Physical development theorists is
We will predominantly use Gallahue’s Model for Classifying Movement to learn about the phases of motor development. We also use Gesell’s developmental principles.
Cognitive theorist
We will be using Piaget’s theory to explore milestones of cognitive development
Psychosocial development
Erikson
What are teratogens?
- Teratogens are any environmental agents that causes damage during the prenatal period
- Prescription and non-prescription drugs
- Illegal drugs
- Tobacco
- Alcohol – fatal alcohol syndrome (FAS)
- Radiation
- Environmental Pollution
- Infectious diseases
Chromosomes
Chromosomes 23 airs 1 pair of sex chromosomes X and Y - male needs an X and Y to be male - female needs two Xs
Gesell’s Developmental Principles
- Direction of control of development
- Cephalocaudal (head to foot)
- Proximo-distal (midline-extremities) - Reciprocal interweaving
- Gross to fine movements (Differentiation)
- Simple to complex (Integration)
- Involuntary to Voluntary - Posture
- Stability to mobility
Growth vs maturation
Growth
- Physical changes in quantity rather than skill changes (Commonly body size)
Maturation
- Progression along a pre-defined continuum to a more advanced st5ate (time FRAME OF DEVELOPMENTAL EVENTS)
Gallahues reflective movement phase discusses
- Stability - labyrinthine righting reflex, neck righting reflex and body righting reflex
- Locomotion – crawling, stepping and swimming reflex
- Manipulation – grasping – palmar and plantar, pull-up reflex
Conception to 6 months
Gallahues rudimentary Movement phase
- Stability – head and neck control, trunk control, unsupported sitting, standing
- Locomotion – crawling, creeping, upright gait
- Manipulation – reaching, grasping and releasing
6-24 months
Gallahues rudimentary Movement phase discusses
- Stability – head and neck control, trunk control, unsupported sitting, standing
- Locomotion – crawling, creeping, upright gait
- Manipulation – reaching, grasping and releasing
6-24 months
Manipulation
Manipulation: Prehension
- Reaching- moving hand from initial location to target
- Grasping – shaping of the hand around the object
Types of Reflexes
Primitive
Postural/locomotor reflexes
Postural
Types of primitive reflexes
- Sucking
- Rooting
- Moro Startle
- Babinski
- Grasping (Palmar)
- Grasping (Plantar)
- Tonic neck – Asymmetric
- Tonic neck – symmetric
Postural and locomotor reflexes
- Head and body righting
- Labyrinthine righting
- Pull-up
- Parachute
- Stepping
- Swimming