1/2 EXAM

• physical development refers to growth and complexity of body systems and motor skills
• intellectual development refers to the change in the brain and its ability to process information and the increasing complexity of cognition
• intellectual development

  • creativity/imagination
  • language
  • knowledge/memory
  • problem-solving
  • attention
• emotional development relates to experiencing the full range of emotions, and increasing complexity relating to the expressions of emotions, the development of a self-concept and resilience
• emotional development

  • recognise, understand, appropriately express emotions
  • self concept, self awareness
  • resilience, resp;ond to negative experiences
• social development the increasing complexity of behaviour patterns used in relationships with others
• social development

  • behaviours
  • social roles
  • relationship skills
  • communication skills
• prenatal development

  • germinal
  • embryonic
  • foetal
• germinal stage (0-2 wk)

  • cell division
  • zygote becomes blastocyst
• embryonic (3-8 wks)

  • cell take on specialsed role
  • organs + systems are formed
• embryonic (3-8 wks)

  • cell take on specialsed role
  • organs + systems are formed
• foetal stage (9-birth)

  • refined functioning of the body systems
  • placenta formation
• placenta - organ that delivers nutrients to a baby and removes waste via umbilical cord
• Intergenerational health  refers to the health, wellbeing and development of one generatino influencing the next.
• risk factors

  Listeria - dangerous bacteria found in soft cheeses, deli meat. 

  • Miscarriage, still birth, premature birth

  Alcohol - passed onto unborn child via placenta and umbilical cord

  • Low birth weight, premature death
  • foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD)
• protective factors

  • antenatal care
  • folate - prevents neural tube defects
• PD - INFANCY

  • regulation of body temp
  • digestion
• PD infancy milestones

  • Motor: head control, sitting up, crawling, walking 
  • Immunity: receiving vaccinations, develop first ear/throat infections
• PD - childhood

  • Motor skills: more refined, learn to write, draw
  • Motor development: run, hop, jump
• SD - infancy

  • communication: crying, tantrums
  • social connection: learn to share
• SD - childhood

  • independence: dressing themselves
  • responsibility: learn accountability
• ED-infancy

  • unable to express, manage emotions
  • begin to express through verbal communication
• ED-childhood

  • resilience
  • learn to express emotions appropriately
• ID - infancy

  • extended attention spans
  • word-object association
• ID - childhoood

  • memory improves
  • learn to write basic words
• prentatal development

  • rapid organ growth
  • body structures
• early childhood 2-6

  • motor development - coordintation
  • develop friendships - primary school
• late childhood 6-12

  • onset of puberty
  • brain development - improved memory
• youth 12-18

  • onset of puberty - reproductive maturity
  • individual identity
• early adulthood 18-39

  • physical peak 25-30
  • leave home
• middle adulthood 40-65

  • physical deteriorate
  • menopause
• late adulthood 65-death

  • retirement
  • decreased mobility