UNIT 8: G&D Developments

Development of secondary sexual characteristics.

• Physical

• Mental

• Emotional

• Social

Prime childbearing time.

• Physical

• Mental

• Emotional

• Social

Must grow to become self-sustaining. No longer rely on mother for main body functions.

• Physical

• Mental

• Emotional

• Social

Muscles lose tone and strength. Bone and memory loss.

• Physical

• Mental

• Emotional

• Social

Hair begins to gray.

• Physical

• Mental

• Emotional

• Social

Rapid growth of the lower body compared to the upper body.

• Physical

• Mental

• Emotional

• Social

Develop fine motor skills.

Most dramatic and rapid changes in growth.

• Physical

• Mental

• Emotional

• Social

Development of diseases such as Alzheimer's.

• Physical

• Mental

• Emotional

• Social

Begin understanding simple concepts.

• Physical

• Mental

• Emotional

• Social

Become aware of surroundings and recognize people.

• Physical

• Mental

• Emotional

• Social