Growth And Development Flashcards
(14 cards)
List the of stages an individual passes through
These stages are:
Prenatal
Childhood
Adolescent
Adulthood
Senescence
Prenatal
The period prior to birth
Childhood
The period from birth to the age of 10 to 12
Adolescence
The period between puberty and adulthood which is 12-19
Adulthood
The time when an individual gains social and mental maturity which is usually from age 20
Senescence
Old age which is from age 65+
What are parents required to do during early childhood?
Parents are required to clothe, feed, cleanse, to play and put their children to rest
What are some tasks a child can do on their own ?
They can:
*Walk
*Talk
*Controlling movements of bladder and bowel
*Forming ideas of people and things
*Learning to interact with parents and other people
*learning to differentiate between right and wrong
*Cooperating with peers, parents and associates
*Developing basic skills in reading and writing
*developing a sense of values and morality
Apart from physical needs, all children crave___________
Affection and independence
What is adolescence
Adolescence is the period in an individual’s life which begins around the time of puberty and end at the beginning of adulthood
List the characteristics in female teens
*the ovaries begin to produce sex hormones
*Eggs are produced by the ovaries
*Hair appears under the arms and in pubic areas
*The breast develop
*The hips widen
List the characteristics in male teens
*the tests begin to produce testosterone
*Sperms are produced by the testes
*Hight is gained
*Muscles develop
*Voice change
*Hair appears on face, chest, under the arms and pubic areas
List some things most adolescence become concerned about
*personality development
*Their sex drive
*Their school progress
Preparation for a career
*Developing and becoming independent
*The ability to get attention of the opposite sex
*Physical appearance
Young people at adolescence wants to be treated as__________
Adults
