Psychology 1170-C05

Marione TindiProject Report.

Lethbridge college

HUMAN DEVELOPMENTAL INFANCY TO LATE

ADULTHOOD.What is growth?

Growth refers to changes inhuman weight, height and structure. It is a part of development which is primarily concerned with the human physical development (Kathleen & John, 2008).

What is development Development refers to several changes taking place

in the individual and is a continuous process from conception to maturity (Kathleen & John, 2008).

Growth

(AVSN RAICHUR, 2015)

Development

(Larry J. Bailey, 1973)

Birth to one yearReflexes-moro reflexes, rooting reflexes, sucking

reflexes and grasping reflexes. Cognitive development theories of Piaget’s view

(Kail & Cavanaugh, 2015)

Toddlerhood 1 to 3yrs

(Ramachandranpilla, 2014)

•Learning to walk•Communication•Development of emotions•Development of stable sleep•Weaning

Preschool 3 to 6yr

Vocabulary growthIncreased InquisitivenessLess dependent on primary caregiver.Child is more eager to parental demands.

(Keystone school, 2013)

Middle childhood 6 to 8yrs

Persistent questioning.Tremendous vocabulary growth.Increased social interactionIncreased social cooperation

(The kings house, 2014)

Late childhood 9 to 12yr

Entrance into school.Cognitive capacity changesBehavior changes – Influenced by peer

groupsCaparisons to other class mates or playmate

Adolescence 12 to 18yrAdolescent Development

•Independence from parents.•Development of a realistic stable positive self-identity•Formation of sexual identity•Negotiation of peer and intimate relationships•Formulation of moral/value system•Acquisition of skills for future economic independence

Young adulthood 18 to 40

Freedom

Work

Independence

Parenthood

Middle adulthood 40 to 65yrs

•Work and parenthood

•Generatively vs stagnation.

Adults create or natures things to outlast them i.e.• Children• Positive change to benefit

others

Late adulthood 65 and older

Gray and thin hair

Height and weight decline

Working memory decline

Decline in attention.

Importance of Human Development

Understanding of the development stages preparing me for a future life as a mother, aunt and grandmother.

I will be able to practice the best ways to encourage the best human development possible.

In future this is going to help me in my career and get to understand children more as they grow hence help around my surrounding.

Relevance of human development to my life

I am a young woman who is keen to settle down and have a family in the near future. The information on the human development will give me a better understanding of the stages of child development and thus enable me to fully utilize this knowledge to better help my children grow up in a conducive environment.

This information also helps me better understand the later stages of human development, old age.

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Cengage Learning.Kathleen , M. T., & John, F. T. (2008). Quick Look Nursing: Growth and

Development Through the Lifespan. University of Massachusetts, 2008. Retrieved from https://books.google.com.au/books?id=7bOWef0hsfMC

Larry J. Bailey, R. S. (1973). Career Education: New Approaches to Human Development.

Raichur, A. (2015). Physical changes during adolescence. TopTeens. http://topteens.in/teenchanges.php

Ramachandranpillai, P. (2014). Cognitive developmental theory Jean Piaget.

Rinkkini, D. (2015). New Mommies- Tips & Tricks. Hema Bhatt's Growing Kids. https://hemabhattgrowingkids.wordpress.com/tag/baby/