Ability to cope with feelings
towards yourself and
others.
Examples of emotional development:
self-image, security and bonding and
attachment
Intellectual
The development of language, memory
and thinking skills.
Examples of intellectual development
is: language development, problem
solving and memory.
Physical
Growth and other physical changes
that happen to our body throughout
life.
Examples of physical
development is: walking,
running, growth.
social
The ability to form friendships and
relationships and to learn to be independent.
Examples of social development is:
friendships and relationships.
Fine motor skills.
Ability to move smaller muscles
such as hands and fingers.
Examples of fine motor skills
are: feed self and finger
painting.
Gross motor skills.
Ability to move the bigger
muscles/limbs such as arms and legs.
Examples of gross motor skills:
playing catch and push and pull toys.
Expected life event.
An expected life event is an event that
you know will happen.
Examples of expected life events is:
parenthood, getting a job and starting
school
Unexpected life event.
An unexpected life event is an
event that you are not expecting
to happen.
Examples of unexpected life events is:
death of a partner or a relative, being
excluded from school and
imprisonment.
Life
stages.
Infancy 0-2
years.
Physical=grow, crawl, walk
and run Intellectual= talking
Emotional= separation
anxiety, social= going to nursery.
Adolescence 9-18 years.
Physical= puberty Intellectual= learn new skills
Emotional= self-image Social= going out with
friends
Early adulthood 19-45 years.
Physical= reach full height and strength Intellectual= going
to college or further education Emotional= have close
relationships with others Social= meet new friends
through work.
Early childhood
3-8 years.
Physical= running and balance
Intellectual- solve problems
Emotional= able to start to cope with
own feelings, Social= develop a wider
circle of friends.
Later adulthood 65+ years.
Physical= mobility Intellectual= Alzheimer's disease
Emotional= loss of close family members or partner/
friends Social= social isolation.
Middle adulthood 46-64 years.
Physical= begin to lose muscle tone and strength Intellectual=
slower reflections Emotional= menopause Social= leisure
activities and build new relationships
Life style choice
The decision you make
can have an impact on
your daily life.
Examples of a life style
choice is diet, alcohol, drugs
and exercise
Types of support
Formal
Physical or emotional support
from a trained professional.
For example: counselling
Informal
Unpaid physical and emotional
support from family and friends.
For example: support with day to day
care needs such as mobility and
shopping.
Growth and physiological change
Physiological means physical changes
that take place throughout the life
stages.
Growth describes and
increase in height and
weight.
Growth spurts: periods of fast growth.
Language development:
Language development is needed for
thinking and learning.
Language development infancy: can
follow instructions and link two
words.
Language development in early
childhood: speech is clearer and
uses simple sentences.
Language development in adolescence: uses
imagination to explore new ideas and
continues to develop vocabulary.
Moral development.
Moral development is about the values that
individuals develop.
Moral development in infancy: at the age of 0-2
infants are egocentric which means they can only see
the world from their own view point.
Moral development in early
childhood: begin to follow
basic rules.
Moral development in adolescence: understand
fairness and understand own values.
Genetic inheritance
Genetic inheritance is the passing of genes from parents to
children. This influences a persons physical features and
characteristics.
Examples of genetic characteristics is: height,
skin colour, hair and eye colour.