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 It focuses on human growth

and changes across the


lifespan, including physical,
cognitive, social, intellectual,
perceptual, personality and
emotional growth.
 The study of human
developmental stages is
essential to understanding
how humans learn, mature,
and adapt. Throughout
their lives, humans go
through various stages in
development.
1. Pre-natal Period (conception to
birth)
2. Infancy (birth to 2 years)
3. Early Childhood (2 to 6 years)
4. Late Childhood (6 to 12 years)
5. Adolescence (puberty (13) to 18
years)
6. Early Adulthood (18 to 40 years)
7. Middle Adulthood (40 years to
retirement)
8. Old Age (retirement to death)
3 phases
1. germinal stage = first 2 weeks
conception, implantation, formation of
placenta
2. embryonic stage = 2 weeks – 2 months
formation of vital organs and systems
3. fetal stage = 2 months – birth
bodily growth continues, movement
capability begins, brain cells multiply age
of viability
Overview of fetal development

It involves tremendous growth – from a single cell to an


organism complete with brain and behavioral capabilities
Early adolescence- 10-13
Middle adolescence – 14-16
Late adolescence – 17 to 20
Early adolescence- 11-12
Middle adolescence – 14-16
Late adolescence – 18
Age when
hereditary
endowments and
sex are fixed and
all body features,
both external and
 Foundation
age when
basic
behavior are
organized
and many
ontogenetic
 change from plump baby
to leaner more
muscular toddler
 begins to walk & talk
 ability for passive
language (better
understanding of what’s
being said)
• begins to communicate verbally
(name, etc.)
• can usually speak in 3 to 4 word
sentences
• famous for negative behavior
“NO!” to everything!
temper tantrums
• will play side by side other children,
Pre-gang age,
exploratory, and
questioning.
Language and
Elementary
reasoning are
acquired and
initial
 sentences are more
complex; speaks well
enough for strangers to
understand
 imagination is vivid; line
between what is real &
imaginary is often
indistinct
 develops fears (common
 Gang and
creativity
age when
self-help
skills, social
skills, school
skills, and
 both large & small muscles
well-developed
 developed complex motor
skills
 from independent activities
to same sex group activities
 acceptance by peers very
important

 Transition age
from childhood to
adulthood when
sex maturation
and rapid physical
development occur
resulting to
changes in ways of
feeling, thinking,
 traumatic life stage for
child & parent
 puberty occurs
 extremely concerned
with appearance
 trying to establish self-
identity

Age of
adjustment to
new patterns
of life and
roles such as
spouse, parent
 physical development complete
 emotional maturation continues
to develop
 usually learned to accept
responsibility for actions &
accept criticism
 usually knows how to profit
from errors
 socially progress from age-
related peer groups to people
 Transition age when
adjustments to initial
physical and mental
decline are experienced.
 physical changes begin to
occur:
 hair begins to thin &
gray
 wrinkles appear
 hearing & vision
decrease
 muscles lose tone
 main concerns: children,
health, job security, aging
parents, & fear of aging
 Retirement
age when
increasingly
rapid physical
and mental
decline are
experienced.
 fastest growing age bracket of
society
 physical deterioration (brittle
bones, poor coordination)
 some memory problems
 coping with retirement & forms
of entertainment
 very concerned with health &
finances

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