MODULE 3: Developmental Stages in Middle and Late Adolescence

Question 1

Portrays the influential events and happenings of a person’s life so that he can understand where he has gone wrong and right in the past. It helps to plan the future in a better constructive way

Answer 1

Personal Timeline

Question 2

Age when hereditary endowments and sex are fixed and all body features, both external and internal are developed.

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Pre-natal (Conception - Birth)

Question 3

Foundation age when basic behavior is organized and many ontogenetic maturation skills are developed.

Answer 3

Infancy (Birth - 2)

Question 4

Developmental Tasks for Adolescence (8)

Answer 4

1. Achieving mature relations with both sexes
2. Achieving a masculine or feminine social role
3. Accepting one’s physique
4. Achieving emotional independence of adults
5. Preparing for marriage and family life
6. Preparing for an economic career
7. Acquiring values and an ethical system to guide behavior
8. Desiring and achieving socially responsibility behavior

Question 4

Retirement age when increasingly rapid physical and mental decline are experienced.

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Old Age (Retirement - death)

Question 4

Pre-gang age, exploratory, and questioning. Language and elementary reasoning are acquired, and initial socialization is experienced

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Early Childhood (2 - 6)

Question 4

He proposed a biopsychosocial model of development, wherein the developmental tasks at each stage are influenced by the individual’s biology (physiological maturation and genetic makeup).

Answer 4

Robert J. Havighurst

Question 4

Gang and creativity age when self-help skills, social skills, school skills, and play are developed.

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Late Childhood (6 - 12)

Question 4

Transition age from childhood to adulthood when sex maturation and rapid physical development occur resulting to changes in ways of feeling, thinking and acting.

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Adolescence (puberty - 18)

Question 4

Transition age when adjustments to initial physical and mental decline are experience.

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Middle Age (40 - retirement)

Question 4

Age of adjustment to new patterns of life and roles such as spouse, parent and bread winner.

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Early Adulthood (18 - 40)

Question 5

Use your breath as an anchor to still your mind and bring your focus back to the present moment.

Answer 5

Tool 1: Breathe Mindfully

Question 6

Listen with intention; let others fully express themselves and focus on understanding how they think and feel.

Answer 6

Tool 2: Listen Deeply.

Question 7

See life as it is, allowing each experience to be an opportunity for learning

Answer 7

Tool 3: Cultivate Insight.

Question 8

Consider the thoughts and feelings of others and let tenderness, kindness and empathy be your guides

Answer 8

Tool 4: Practice Compassion

Question 9

Observe rather than be controlled by your emotions. Pause, breathe, and choose a skillful response based on thoughtful speech and non- violence under every condition.

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Tool 5: Limit Reactivity.

Question 10

Practice gratitude daily and expand it outward, appreciating everyone and everything you encounter.

Answer 10

Tool 6: Express Gratitude.

Question 11

Appreciate our common humanity and value different perspectives as well as your own.

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Tool 7: Nurture Mutual Respect.

Question 12

Cultivate constructive values and consistently act from respect, honesty and kindness.

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Tool 8: Build Integrity.

Question 13

Engage fully in life and in community. Share your unique talents and generosity so that others can also be inspired.

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Tool 9: Foster Leadership.

Question 14

Cultivate your own inner peace, becoming an agent for compassionate action and social good.

Answer 14

Tool 10: Be Peace.