MCN 1 Flashcards
● Increase in physical size
● Represents quantitative
changes
GROWTH
● A gradual change and
expansion
● Advancement from lower
to a more advanced stage
of complexity
DEVELOPMENT
● Aging
● An increase in
competence and
adaptability
MATURATION DIFFERENTIATION
● Processes by which early
cells & structures are
systematically modied &
altered to achieve specic
characteristics, physical &
chemical properties
DIFFERENTIATION
● Conception to birth
● Germinal: conception
○ Most crucial
period in the
development
process
○ Characterized by
rapid growth rate
& total
dependency
Prenatal
● Birth to 12 months
● Neonatal: birth to 27
or 28 week
○ First month -
critical period
○ Rapid motor,
cognitive, and
social
development
Infancy
● 1 to 6 years old
● Toddler: 1 to 3 years
● Preschool: 3 to 6
years
○ Intense activity &
discovery
○ Marked physical,
social, language,
personality, &
beginning
self-concept
development
Early Childhood
● 6 to 11/12 years old
● “School age”
● Steady advancement
in physical, mental, &
social development
Middle Childhood
● 11 to 19 years old
● Prepubertal: 10-13
years old
● Adolescence: 13 to
approx. 18 years old
● Tumultuous period of
rapid maturation
Late Childhood
In all dimensions of growth & development, there is a
definite, predictable sequence, which each child
normally passing through every stage
SEQUENTIAL TRENDS
● Although there is a fixed, precise order to
development, it does not progress at the same rate or
pace
DEVELOPMENT PACE
Periods termed as critical, sensitive, vulnerable, &
optimal are those times in the lifetime of an organism
when it is more susceptible to positive or negative
influences
SENSITIVE PERIODS
● Theoretic foundations of personality development
○ Psychosexual development (Freud)
○ Psychosocial development (Erikson)
● Theoretic foundations of mental development
○ Cognitive development (Piaget)
○ Moral development (Kohlberg)
Infant
● Provide oral
stimulation by
giving paciers,
do not
discourage
thumbsucking
Oral stage
Toddler bladder
● Help children
achieve bowel
and control
without undue
emphasis on
its importance
Anal Stage
Preschool
● Accept
children’s
sexual
interests, such
as fondling his
or her own
genitals, as
normal area of
exploration
Phallic Stage
School Age
● Help children
have positive
experiences
with learning
so their
self-esteem
continues to
grow
Latent Stage
Adolescent
● Provide
appropriate
opportunities
for the child to
relate with
opposite and
own sex
relationships
Genital
Infant
● Provide a
primary
caregiver,
provide
Trust vs Mistrust
Toddler
● Provide
opportunities for
independent
decision-making
, such as
choosing their
own clothes
Autonomy vs
Shame
Preschooler
● Provide
opportunities for
exploring new
places or
activities. Allow
free form of play
Initiative vs Guilt
School age
● Provide
opportunities
such as allowing
child to
assemble and
complete a
short project
Industry vs
Inferiority
Adolescent
● Provide
opportunities for
an adolescent
to discuss
feelings about
events
important to
him/her. Oer
support and
praise for
decision-making
Identity vs Role
Confusion