STAGES OF GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

Prenatal Infancy Early childhood Late childhood Adolescence Puberty Stage Early Adolescence Early adulthood Late Adolescence Early Adulthood Conception to Birth Birth to 2 years 2 to 6 years 6 to 11/12 years Puberty to 18 years 12 to 15 years Puberty to 17 years 18 to 40 years 18 to 21 years 21 to 40 years

Middle age
Old age

40 to 65 years
65 years to death

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Conception to birth Human body parts are formed

Inherited

characteristics from parents are imparted to the child

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Birth to two years

Basic physical and psychological patterns begin to develop

Neuromuscular functions are developed

Rudiments of right and wrong

Tantrums to call attention

Oral stage: enjoys sucking fingers and toes, and puts into mouth anything he happens to take hold of

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2 to 6 years
Preschool

age

Exploratory and inquisitive period Social

group

relationships: mixes and plays with children of his age

The childs tendency to imitate the actions of elders is reflected in

his play activities

Bowel and Bladder training

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At

the end of this period:

Child can walk and run with steadiness Talk understandably Follow simple directions Take a bath and dress himself alone by himself

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6 to 11 years

Elementary school period Begins to develop feelings of independence

Peer groups period of strong individual relationships and group relations

Relates to others but is critical of others Interested in the opposite sex (infatuation)

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12 to 15 years

Early High School period

Urge of sex begins to assert itself rapidly

Capable of procreation at age 15 Physical and physiological changes:

Pubic hair growth Changes in height and weight Hair in arms and legs in boys Breast changes and menstruation in girls

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Puberty to 17 years Late

High School period

Rapid sex maturation Some

young people get married at this time

Development of life ambitions and aspirations

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18 to 21 years Child

is in college preparing for professional or vocational

careers
Out

of schools are entering or finding jobs in preparation for independent life of intellectual and social skills

Development

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21 to 40 years

Employment Courtship and marriage Parenthood

Stage of productive years

Higher studies may be pursued

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40 to 65 years
An

life:

individual has achieved most of his aspirations in

Well-established home and family Stable and lucrative job or business Political achievements

Preparation for retirement Physical

decline

and physiological functions begin to

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Starts at age 65
Generally strong, energetic and mentally alert

Period of retirement
Rapid declination of physical and physiological functions

Characterized by
Painful adjustments:

AILMENTS

Death of a spouse Solitude as children now have their own homes or jobs in far places Inadequate financial resources Inability to perform home chores Unpleasant relationships with kin and neighbors