Unit 4 P1

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Unit 4 P1- Physical, intellectual, emotional and social development. (P1) Describe physical, intellectual, emotional and social development for each of the life stages of an individual. Introduction Growth means the process of increasing in size whereas development means an event constituting a new stage in a changing situation. This may include skills, abilities and capabilities. There are many types of development when it comes to life. These are: 1. Physical development is the process that starts in human infancy and continues into late adolescent concentrating on uncivilized and acceptable motor skills as well as puberty. Physical development involves developing control over the body, particularly muscles and physical coordination. 2. Intellectual development is a child's ability to think about and understand their world. It also measures how individuals learn to think and reason for themselves in relation to the world around them. 3. Emotional development is the beginning of a child's experience, expression, understanding, and guideline of emotions from birth through late adolescence. It also includes how growth and changes in these processes concerning emotions occur. 4. Social development involves learning the principles, information and abilities that enable children to relate to others effectively and to contribute in positive ways to family, school and the community. Norms are the usual, typical or standard things to do in a society or community. A Milestone is a significant stage or event in the development of something. A life course is a sequence of socially defined events and roles that the individual enacts over time. Maturation is when development is considered to be due to the change in genetics. Life expectancy is an estimate of the number of years someone is expected to live and finally holistic development is all the types of
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