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What did Gesell use to describe the
processes
of
change
that takes place during the lifespan?
Maturation
What does this theory suggest has the biggest
impact
on growth and development?
Nature
What were the 3 things Gesell used to distinguish between
maturational
and
other
changes?
U -
Universal
S -
Sequential
B -
Biological
What are the key
milestones
of children up to
6
years?
L -
Language Skills
A -
Adaptive Behaviour
M -
Motor Skills
P -
Personal-social skills
What are the main weaknesses of this theory?
H -
Historically
outdated
E -
Environmental
differences
(many key skills depend on
nurture
of the
environment
)
A -
Adverse
impact on
parent
/
child
D -
Desirable
Strengths of this theory
Successful
applications
,
Healthy Child Wales Programme
ensures that children
reach
or
exceed
their development
milestones