Chapter 3: Infancy Module 3.1: Physical Development in Infancy Looking Ahead Growth and Stability An Interesting Head Count Are there gender and ethnic differences in infant weight and length? Principles of Growth Cephalocaudal principle Proximodistal principle Principle of hierarchical integration Principle of independence of systems Nervous System and Brain Nervous system comprises the brain and the nerves that extend throughout the body Neurons are the basic
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childâ€TMs development can be measured in various ways and is always a continuous process. Each child is an individual and will develop at different ways both physically and mentally. The common denominator amongst theories of development is the way in which a child develops can be roughly the same‚ and are driven by the biological and physical development of the chid. I have described the areas of development in a five stage process:- Stage One – 0-1 Years – this is a key 12 months where a child builds
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select for your young child affect his development. Your child’s current developmental stage plays a major role in toy selection. Observe the skills he is currently learning‚ such as fine motor skills‚ letter recognition‚ counting‚ self-care and language development‚ as a guide for selecting toys that enhance those skills. Age Recommendations Most toy and game packaging includes a recommended age range. The age range is only a suggestion based on average child development. Use the information on
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Outcome 1: Understand the Expected Pattern of Development for Children and Young People From Birth to 19 Years Explain the Difference Between Sequence of Development and Rate of Development and Why The Difference is Important. All children develop at different rates‚ information and sources are only guidelines. These help to monitor what children can and can’t do at certain stages in their lives. It also helps to plan effectively to ensure the child gets the attention they need‚ in the areas in
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when he met new people. Derek development below average in language development but above average in motor skills. When Derek entered school he was able to focus on tasks and was able to follow directions. Derek was never a behavior problem. He had friends and was very social. Derek’s physical development has been in the normal range through his life. It 9 months he was crawling‚ sitting up and standing up. It 12 to 15 months he was average for gross motor development. He loves to play indoor and
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Understand Child and Young Person Development. Core 3.1 1.1 The term “Sequence” of child development refers to the how we expect a child to develop from the day it was born to the age of 19. Child Development is the biological‚ physiological and all the emotional changes that happen during these formative years as the child goes from dependency to autonomy. These changes could be hugely influenced by genetics‚ events that occur whilst in the womb and during prenatal development and are usually
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Bayley’s research is used to this day regarding the physical development of babies and young children. Her research was entitled the ‘Bayley Scales of Infant Development’ and medical institutions use it to this day when measuring the growth of babies from 2 to 30 months. This research was drawn from 16 new born babies‚ where she monitored the motor and physical development. McGraw‚ who practiced at the same time as Bayley and who was also a child psychologist put her research into children’s muscle ability
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Cognitive development is the development of thought processes‚ including remembering‚ problem solving‚ and decision-making‚ from childhood through adolescence to adulthood. Historically‚ the cognitive development of children has been studied in a variety of ways. The oldest is through intelligence tests. An example of this is the Stanford Binet Intelligence Quotient test. IQ scoring is based on the concept of "mental age‚" according to which the scores of a child of average intelligence match
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physical‚ cognitive‚ social‚ moral‚ and personality development of adolescents. Adolescence is a time of rapid physical growth which is illustrated by the drastic growth spurt in the height‚ weight and skeletal muscles. In this phase‚ rapid development of tests‚ scrotim and penis develops in adolescent boys whereas development of ovaries‚ uterus‚ and vagina occurs in adolescent girls. I believe some of the factors that lead to this rapid physical development can be held responsible to both hereditary and
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AGES STAGE OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT SIGMUND FRUED ERIK ERICKSON JEAN PIAGET LAWRENCE KHOLBERG 0-30 Days NEONATE (0-30 DAYS) ORAL SATGE TRUST VS. MISTRUST SENSORIMOTOR PRE-CONVENTIONAL OBEDIENCE AND PUNISHMENT ORIENTATION SELF-INTEREST ORIENTATION 0-12 months INFANCY (0-12 MONTHS) ANAL STAGE 1-3 years TODDLER (1-3 YEARS) AUTONOMY VS. SHAME & DOUDT 4-5 years EARLY CHILDHOOD (4-5 YEARS) PHALIC STAGE INITIATIVE VS. GUILT PRE-OPERATIONAL CONVENTIONAL MORALITY INTERPERSONAL ACCORD AND CONFORMITY
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