psychology

1. Psychology 1170-C05
Marione Tindi
Project Report.
Lethbridge college

2. HUMAN DEVELOPMENTAL
INFANCY TO LATE ADULTHOOD.
 What is growth?
 Growth refers to changes inhuman weight, height and
structure. It is a part of development which is primarily
concerned with the human physical development (Kathleen
& John, 2008).
 What is development
 Development refers to several changes taking place in the
individual and is a continuous process from conception to
maturity (Kathleen & John, 2008).

3. Growth
(AVSN RAICHUR, 2015)
Development
(Larry J. Bailey, 1973)

4. Birth to one year
 Reflexes-moro reflexes, rooting reflexes, sucking
reflexes and grasping reflexes.
 Cognitive development theories of Piaget’s view
(Kail & Cavanaugh, 2015)

5. Toddlerhood 1 to 3yrs
(Ramachandranpilla, 2014)
•Learning to walk
•Communication
•Development of
emotions
•Development of
stable sleep
•Weaning

6. Preschool 3 to 6yr
 Vocabulary growth
 Increased Inquisitiveness
 Less dependent on primary caregiver.
 Child is more eager to parental demands.
(Keystone school, 2013)

7. Middle childhood 6 to 8yrs
 Persistent questioning.
 Tremendous vocabulary growth.
 Increased social interaction
 Increased social cooperation
(The kings house, 2014)

8. Late childhood 9 to 12yr
 Entrance into school.
 Cognitive capacity changes
 Behavior changes – Influenced by peer groups
 Caparisons to other class mates or playmate

9. Adolescence 12 to 18yr
Adolescent Development
•Independence from parents.
•Development of a realistic stable
positive self-identity
•Formation of sexual identity
•Negotiation of peer and intimate
relationships
•Formulation of moral/value system
•Acquisition of skills for future
economic independence

10. Young adulthood 18 to 40
 Freedom
 Work
 Independence
 Parenthood

11. Middle adulthood 40 to 65yrs
•Work and parenthood
•Generatively vs stagnation.
Adults create or natures things
to outlast them i.e.
•Children
•Positive change to benefit
others

12. Late adulthood 65 and older
 Gray and thin hair
 Height and weight
decline
 Working memory decline
 Decline in attention.

13. Importance of Human
Development
 Understanding of the development stages preparing me
for a future life as a mother, aunt and grandmother.
 I will be able to practice the best ways to encourage the
best human development possible.
 In future this is going to help me in my career and get
to understand children more as they grow hence help
around my surrounding.

14. Relevance of human development
to my life
 I am a young woman who is keen to settle down and
have a family in the near future. The information on the
human development will give me a better understanding
of the stages of child development and thus enable me
to fully utilize this knowledge to better help my
children grow up in a conducive environment.
 This information also helps me better understand the
later stages of human development, old age.

15. References
Hanley, T., Humphrey, N., & Lennie, C. (2012). Adolescent Counselling
Psychology: Theory, Research and Practice: Routledge.
Kail, R., & Cavanaugh, J. (2015). Human Development: A Life-Span View:
Cengage Learning.
Kathleen , M. T., & John, F. T. (2008). Quick Look Nursing: Growth and
Development Through the Lifespan. University of Massachusetts, 2008.
Retrieved from https://books.google.com.au/books?id=7bOWef0hsfMC
Larry J. Bailey, R. S. (1973). Career Education: New Approaches to Human
Development.
Raichur, A. (2015). Physical changes during adolescence. TopTeens.
http://topteens.in/teenchanges.php
Ramachandranpillai, P. (2014). Cognitive developmental theory Jean Piaget.
Rinkkini, D. (2015). New Mommies- Tips & Tricks. Hema Bhatt's Growing
Kids. https://hemabhattgrowingkids.wordpress.com/tag/baby/