1. Discuss aspects of growth and development for the newborn through adolescence. 2. Describe the following basic patterns in growth and development: directional trends, sequential trends, developmental pace and sensitive periods. 3. Discuss the influences of selected factors on growth and development: heredity, environment, disease, nutrition & interpersonal relationships. 4. Discuss the types of and functions of play in a child’s development. 5. List the chief developmental changes – biologic, cognitive, psychosocial, motor control and language development from birth to adolescence.
1.GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT FROM NEWBORN TO ADOLESCENCE;
growth is a continuation process,physical maturation,it can be measured,so increase the size and number of cell leads to increase the size of organ and body.
development is defined as increase in function and skills,physiological maturation,but it can't be measured.
1. Discuss aspects of growth and development for the newborn through adolescence. 2. Describe the following...
Describe aspects of growth and development for the newborn through adolescence.?
13. Which of the following is likely to be included in the cognitive domain of developmental psychology? a) Perceptional abilitiesdd I b) Brain and body changes C c) Personality traits d) Interpersonal relationships 14. Some parents send children to private schools because they believe the children will receive greater attention. These parents are emphasizing the importance of development: a) Nature b) Nurture c) Heredity d) Maturation in intellectual 15. Nurture is best defined as: a) Inherited traits and abilities b)...
(1). Chapter 25: Growth and Development of the Newborn and Infant 1. Jesus is the first-born son of Roberto and Marie Valez. The parents are very excited about the birth of their new son. They have brought Jesus into their nurse practitioner today for his first examination 3 days after his birth. Jesus was 7 lbs 2 oz at birth and 19 in. His Apgar scores were 8 and 9. There were no complications with his mother’s pregnancy or his...