Stages of development Flashcards
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Simple terms of stages of development
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- Pre-natal : time from when a baby is conceived to when is is born
- Childhood : period from birth through to age of 12. Children at this stage are totally reliant on their parents/ care givers, who they bond with in order to gain self-confidence and independence. As they move through this stage, they rapidly gain skills, such as walking, talking and start to be more autonomous
- Adolescence : 13-19, transitional stage from childhood to adulthood . Body undergoes significant changes under this period
- Adulthood : 20 - death an individual enters adulthood. Time of new responsibilities, intimate relations, parenthood and careers
