THEORIES OF GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT Flashcards
Systematic statement of principles that provides a
framework for explaining some phenomenon.
- Theory
A skill or a growth responsibility arising at a
particular time in an individual’s life, the
achievement of which will provide a foundation for
the accomplishment of future tasks.
- Developmental Task
Sociocultural theories
stress the importance of
environment on growth and development.
Learning theory
proposes children are like blank pages
that can be shaped by learning (Horowitz, 1994).
Basic Divisions of Childhood
Neonate
Infant
Toddler
Preschooler
School-age child
Adolescent
Stage Age Period
Neonate First 28 days of life
Infant 1 mo – 1 yr
Toddler 1 – 3 yr
Preschooler 3 – 5 yr
School-age child 6 – 12 yr
Adolescent 13 – 21 yr
Epigenetic theories
stress that genes are the true basis
for growth and development.
Psychoanalysis
A method or therapy developed by Freud to uncover unconscious thoughts, feelings, and conflicts.
Theory of Psychosexual Development
explains how personality develops through stages during childhood.
Psychoanalytic Theory
A broader theory that combines ideas from Freud’s psychoanalysis and psychosexual development.
Sigmund Freud’s Psychosexual Stages
INFANT
“oral phase”
Sigmund Freud’s Psychosexual Stages
TODDLER
“anal phase”
Sigmund Freud’s Psychosexual Stages
PRESCHOOLER
“phallic phase”
Sigmund Freud’s Psychosexual Stages
SCHOOL-AGE CHILD
“latent phase”,
Sigmund Freud’s Psychosexual Stages
ADOLESCENT
“genital phase”,
Sigmund Freud’s Psychosexual Stages
Conscious Level
Ego
