STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT ( class : 11) MONISHA DHAWAN
Introduction Growth Generally refers to changes in size Development Occues through maturation of physical & mental capacities and learning.
Infancy Language of newborn is the cry Usually eats every 2 to 3 hours Uncoordinated movements Toothless Poor vision Responds to human voice & touch Usually doubles weight by 9 months
Motor development : Reflexes , grasping objects , crawling , working , running Sensory Abilities : Develops vision by 3 months , feel pain , hearing Cognitive Abilities : lives in the present , lack object permance Socia – empty development : bond between mother and child
Childhood Childhood Pre-operational ( 2-7 age) Concrete (7 – 11 age ) Physical development Cephalocaudally ~ growth from ok interal to external Proximodistal ~ centre of body to extremities
Motor development Finer motor skills start developing ; holding pencil Cognitive development Egocentrism : fail to understand others Animism : cannot identify the difference between the living and nonliving Centration : focus on one feature only
Alolescence Traumatic life stage for child & parent Puberty occurs Extremely concerned with appearance Confrontations with authority Forming an identity They start making their identity in their social environment.
Challenges OF ADOLESCENCE Abstract thinking 🤔 Idenlistic thinking Imaginary audience Personal fable
Young adult Physical development complete Emotional maturation continues to develop Usually knows how to profit from errors Usually learned to accept responsibility for actions & accept criticism Socially progress from age- related peer groups to people with similar interests
Middle adulthood Physical changes begins to occur Hair begins to thin grey Wrinkles appear Hearing & vision decrease Muscles lose tone
Challenges of adulthood Career and work The adult gets a new role responsibility at work She/he has to adjust with new challenging situations Marriage Responsibilities of home have to be shared if both parthers are working Parenthood It is a difficult and stressful transition in young adults Sometimes single parents have to take the responsibility of bringing up the child
Old age Fastest growing age bracket of society Physical deterioration Some memory prombles Coping with retirement & forms of entertainment Very concerned with headth & finances Significant number become depressed , suicide rate is high
Conclusion Human beings keep changing . During their lives they change in size,shape, appearance and in physiological make up. Growth development and maturation are associated with those with these changes. Growth refers to structural and physiological changes . This growth is quantitative and stops when maturity is being attended . Development is qualitative change and never ending life long process . These are certain stages and sequences of growth and development.