Life Stages

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Growth and Development
· Growth = A physical increase in .
· Development = An increase in , abilities and emotions

Infancy (0-3 years)
Physical - Babies are born with reflexes such as reflex (suckling for food), and by 6 months should be unaided, and be starting to stand and around 12 months. By 18 months they should be able to run, and by 3 be able to , ride a tricycle etc. These are all motor skills ( of the whole body). Holding a rattle, feeding themselves and colouring in are Motor Skills (small movements of ).
Intellectual - Learning to talk and . Being able to identify pictures in books etc.
Emotional and Social - Young children need a close with their main carer, if this does not happen for some reason then they may not be able to form such as friendships and intimate relationships in the future.

Childhood (4 - 10 years)
-Body shape changes and growth rate starts to slow down. They develop lots of new skills, climbing, riding a etc.
Intellectual - develop communication skills, learning to and write, do sums, and show and base decisions on logic.
Emotional - Learn to cope with their own such as jealousy, anger, fears, and respect. Emotional development allows them to take part in team .
Social - Play is important for developing friendships and teaches children skills.

Adolescence (11 -18 years)
Physical - Secondary sexual . Male = body hair, voice breaks, penis grows. Female = Body hair, , breasts develop, hips widen.
Intellectual- Start to be able to imagine and plan the future and develop formal : i.e. - this will cause this, which will cause that.
Emotional - Hormones may cause mood . Low self and confidence may be an issue and adolescents need understanding friends and relatives to their feelings with.
Social - Become less dependent on their families and depend on for advice and support.

Adulthood (19 - 65)
Physical - Noticeable changes start in the mid to late , the menopause is the end of a woman’s and periods stop. Eyesight may start to .
Intellectual - Skills and tend to come from the type of job (employment). Many adults start to draw on past experience.
Emotional - Most adults look for a steady . Someone to love, support and possibly start a family with.
Social - Having children changes an adult’s ability to socialise, also and working hours limit it.

Later Adulthood (65+)
Physical -Skin becomes thinner and less . Eyesight and hearing may start to deteriorate, joints become and bones more brittle.
Intellectual - Needs are often catered for by doing cross words or watching programmes.
Emotional and Social - may have a negative effect on self concept. The person may no longer see their old work colleagues and not feel by society. Equally it may have a more positive effect by allowing time to spend with family and doing .

Mr Walker and Mr Charrington

Factors the Affect Growth and Development
Physical
· Genetic ( genetic diseases)
· Diet
· Exercise
· Illness / disease e.g. - heart attack
Emotional and Social
· Gender ( how society judges and women)
· Family relationships
· Friendships
· experiences
· Employment
· Ethnicity and religion
· Life experiences ( birth, marriage, of a child or parent)
Economic factors
· Income
· Material ( non essentials such as dishwashers, plasma TV’s etc)
Environmental
· Housing conditions (e.g. / cold more likely to get ill).
· Pollution - More likely to suffer from
· Access to Health and welfare Services - need to be confident enough to see or nurse or ask for help if it is needed.

Relationships
· relationship - Like that between a child and its mother and is developed through cuddles and eye contact and the sound her .
· Role model - A person that an individual wants to act / look / behave like. Parents often act as models for young children.
· Friendships - People who have qualities you like and want to spend time and share thoughts with them (peer ).
· - Young children spend along time in the company of one teacher. If this is a relationship of trust and respect then this will improve self image and self .
· Sexual / Intimate relationship -Often starting in early teens, individual become to other people. These relationships may not last and can be a source of upset .

Self Concept
· Self esteem - How we judge our own abilities
· Self - How we respond to peoples reactions / judgements of us

Stages of Self Concept:
- 2 years - Children recognise themselves and can say if they are a or a girl.
- 5 years - Children can themselves, big / small, brown hair etc.
- 10 - Develop self-worth, and start to themselves to their peers.
- 14 - Develop a sense of belief and belonging to certain and whether things are right or wrong.
- 16+ - Adult self concept where they are , and help them fulfil a role. This is then affected by life events.

Self Concept is affected by:
- Age
- Gender
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- Culture
- Appearance
- Relationships
- Experiences.