The Life Cycle

Brittany Robisnon

Childhood Development• There are__stages of life• Each stage is defined by a developmental task:

events that need to happen in order for a person to continue growing toward becoming a healthy, mature adult– If one stage is______________it can be made up

at another stage

4 Stages of Infancy and Childhood

• Infancy:__________• Task: develop trust • the period of fastest growth– Height by 50%– Weight may triple

4 Stages of Infancy and Childhood

• Early Childhood: _______• Task: to develop ability to do tasks themselves• Child develops sense of autonomy: the

confidence that a person can control his or her own body, impulses, and environment

• Overprotection may cause child to lack sense of ___________

4 Stages of Infancy and Childhood

• Middle Childhood: ________• Task: to develop responsibility, take initiative,

to ______________• Ask many questions, learn to express and read

emotion, be creative in developing something• Impatient parents may cause their child to

have a ______________

• Late Childhood: _________• Task: to develop an interest in performing

activities• Develop a conscience, learn appropriate social

roles, and _______________

4 Stages of Infancy and Childhood

• ___________________________________• Puberty: the time when a person begins to

develop certain traits of adults of his or her own gender; the beginning of adolescence– Occurs sometime between the ages of _____;

determined mainly by heredity

Adolescence

Adolescence

• Puberty– Develop ______________: traits related to a

person’s gender– Secondary sex characteristics:• Female: breasts, hips widen, waistline narrows• Males: facial hair appears, voice deepens, shoulders

broaden, muscle develops

Adolescence

• Developmental Tasks:– Establish emotional and psychological

independence– Develop a personal sense of identity– Adopt a _____________system– Establish adult vocational goals– Develop ____________________

• ____________: the state at which the physical body and all its organs are fully developed

• _____________: state at which the mental and emotional capabilities of an individual are fully developed

Moving Toward Adulthood

The Stages of Adulthood

• Young Adulthood: __________• Task: to develop close personal relationships• Four major focuses:– Personal independence– Occupational choices– Intimate relationships – Contributions to society

Personal Independence

• _____________: developing one’s capabilities to the fullest

• Move from parent support to friend support to self-sufficient

• Influences may include:– Part-time job– Role model– Amount of education towards a certain

occupation

___________________

_________________

• Emotional Intimacy: ability to experience a caring, loving relationship with another person whom you can share your innermost feeling

• Romantic relationships, marriage ____________

Contributing to Society

• Developing political views• Developing religious views• Taking part in community programs

Marriage

• ____________: a promise or pledge that a couple makes to one another

• Marital adjustments: how well a person adjusts to his or her spouse– Good Communication: need to share feelings and

express concerns; demonstrating affection– Emotional Maturity: understand their partners

needs and can compromise– Similar Values and Interests: spending more time

together strengthes the relationship

Resolving Conflicts

• Can reduce conflicts by having good communication and conflict resolution skills

• Possible Conflicts:– Difference in spending habits– Conflicting loyalties involving family and friends– Lack of communication– Lack of intimacy– Jealousy, infidelity, lack of attention– Decisions about children– Abusive tendencies