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B. Child Development
It refers to the biological, psychological, and emotional changes that
happen in human beings between birth and the end of adolescence.
Childhood refers to the time or state of being a child. (Wikipedia, 2013)
Controversies about Child Development
Theorists have different points of view on issues about child
development:
1. Nature Versus Nurture / Maturation Versus Learning
Nature proponents believe that hereditary or biological
inherence is the most important influence on child
development.
C. Adolescent Development
It is the transitional period between puberty and adulthood in human
development. Adolescence comes from the Latin word “adolescere” meaning
to grow maturity, and it is also synonymous to “teenagers”. It begins when
children become sexually mature and ends when they reach the age of
maturity.
Works Cited
Acero, V. O., Javier, E. S. & Castro, H. O., 2004. Human Growth, Development and Learning.
Manila: Rex Book Store.
Anon., n.d. Official Gazette: The Child and Youth Welfare Code. [Online]
Available at: http://www.gov.ph/1974/12/10/presidential-decree-no-603-s-1974/
[Accessed 9 August 2013].
Owens, K. B., 2006. Child and Adolescent Development: An Integrated Approach. Singapore:
Thomson - Wadsworth.