Human Growth & Development/ Communication Flashcards
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Growth and development occurs in a
cephalocaudal sequence
Motor skills progress in a
Proximal distal sequence
Erickson’s Trust v. Mistrust (Birth to 1 year)
Child develops a sense of self from the development of a trusting relationship with a consistent primary caregiver
Freud’s Oral Stage (Birth to 18 months)
sucking, swallowing, chewing and biting are not only pleasurable but crucial for survival
Birth weight ______ in 4-6 months
Doubles
Sphincter control begins around age
2yrs
Birth weight _____ in 1 year
Triples
Posterior fontanel closes by
2-3 months
Height increases by ___% in the first year
50%
Toys at 3 months
Music box
Mobile
Mirror
A toddler continues solitary play but engages in
Parallel play (Several toddlers play in the same proximity but don’t interact with each other)
Erickson’s Initiative v Guilt (3-6yrs)
A child develops a sense of self esteem thru task accomplishment. Guilt occurs if caregiver’s responses are too harsh
Psychosocial at 3 months
Social smile
Responds to stimuli with whole body
Knows primary caregiver
Motor at 3 months
Lifts head and chest in prone position
Follows objects with eyes
Moves arms and legs simultaneously
Psychosocial at 6 months
Apprehensive of strangers
Babbles and coos
Observes environment
Motor at 6 months
Rolls from side to side
Sits with assistance
Transfers objects from hand to hand
Toys at 6 months
Rattle
Soft toys
Bright colors
Psychosocial at 9 months
Waves bye-bye
Mama, Dada indiscriminately
Stranger anxiety
Exhibits object permanence
Motor at 9 months
Sits well w/o assistance
Uses pincer grasp
Crawls
Stands w/ assistance
Toys at 9 months
Rattle
Soft toys
Bright colors
Psychosocial at 12 months
Imitates behaviors
Cooperates with dressing
Shows jealousy
Motor at 12 months
Walks with assistance
Turns pages in a book
Stands w/o assistance
Attempts to stack blocks
Toys at 12 months
Push and pull
Cloth books
Surprise toys
Ball
Infant play is characterized by
Onlooker and solitary play (the infant actively watches others)