Effects of Physical Development on Adolescents Case study/scenario Liza Garcia Psychology 6215-2‚ Week 8‚ October 30‚ 2011 Benjamin Lopez is a 14-years-old boy‚ with a thin body‚ a small stature although in recent months he has increased from two to three inches‚ he have long hair tied up with a pony tail‚ the facial hair‚ the acne in his face and the deepening of his voice‚ are characteristics of the pubertal transition from child to adolescent. According to Berk‚ (2010) some of the
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Child and Adolescent Development Module 2: Patterns of Growth and Development 2.1 Directional pattern Develo pment proceeds from the head downward. The child gains control of the head first‚ then the arms‚ and then the legs. Zygote- fertilized ovum Fetus- product of conception (40 weeks of gestation) or 10 th lunar month of gestation Newborn/neonate- birth to 28th day Infant- 29th day to 12 months of age Develo pment proceeds from the center of the body outward. This means that the
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It is important to know that influence is critical to a young child. Often times children who are exposed to crime and violence tend to follow down that same path. A path that leads to a life of gangs. In an article Youth Gangs and Adolescent Development: New Findings‚ New Challenges‚ And New Directions: Introduction to The Special Section is presenting five new studies being conducted on youth gangs. A broader developmental perspective‚ underscoring the need for ongoing inquiry linking the
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Atypical Child and Adolescent Development Fall 2011 - Study Guide for Midterm Chapters 6‚ 7‚ 8‚ 9 Chapter 6 - Conduct Disorder – Be familiar with the following concepts and disorders: • Differentiate conduct disorder from oppositional defiant disorder in terms of age‚ symptoms‚ severity of symptoms‚ age of onset‚ and prognosis.- conduct disorder (childhood) will display one symptom before the age of 10‚ symptoms- repetitive‚ persistent pattern of severe aggressive and antisocial acts: inflicting
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Psychological Development: Mother Teresa Tammy Walton Kiesa Freeman Gen 300 April 24‚ 2013 Psychological Development: Mother Teresa I. Psychological Development: Mother Teresa II. Mother Teresa A. Environmental Influences B. Hereditary Influences C. Social Influences III. Theories of Personality
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Psychological Development in Young Adults Introduction In order to be a great teacher‚ one must first understand the psychological differences between the students that they teach. Teachers must revolve their lessons and classroom structures around the mental frameworks that reside in their students’ minds. From the knowledge of their learner’s psychological make-up‚ the teachers can then effectively guide and improve their students’ skills and education. All developmental characteristics
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Impact of Parenting Style on Adolescent Development In today’s society‚ the development of adolescence is a significant matter. In previous generations‚ self-discipline and strict obedience was critical; “The style of parenting practiced in the past was seen as critical to provide children with the self-discipline required by societies in which strict obedience to authority was expected from citizens‚” (Holloway‚ 2003‚ p.314). Authoritarian parenting style was the most common. According to Holloway
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Running Head: THE PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL EFFECTS OF SEXUAL EDUCATION ON ADOLESCENTS The Psychological and Social Effects of Sexual Education on Adolescents Two drastic Emergency Room cases were handled in 1998 at Mary Washington Hospital. Concerned mothers brought their 12 year old daughters into the hospital thinking they were suffering from severe stomach pain or even appendicitis…both girls were actually in labor (Abstinence‚ 2002). The United States has the highest teen pregnancy‚ birth
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transitions: the transition from elementary school to middle school‚ transition into a more socially complex world‚ and the transition into puberty. Peer influence‚ the way in which peers play a role in the development of an individual‚ can be seen as both positive and negative. During early pubertal development‚ positive peer influence provides a support system for the teenager during a time of many changes. In contrast‚ negative peer influence‚ in combination with other developmental and environmental changes
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The Effects of Divorce on Children Based on the Application of the Psychological Developmental Theories Abstract This paper looks at the effects of divorce on children based on the application of various psychological developmental theories. More specifically‚ children within the age groups of 4 to 6 and 7 to 11 will be taken into account. The theories explored and applied will include Freud’s psychoanalytic theory‚ Erikson’s psychosocial tasks‚ Bowlby’s attachment theory‚ Piaget’s cognitive
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