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What is the primary reason students entering health- Understanding developmental theory helps the nurse better predict, detect, and
related fields study developmental theories? prevent problems that may impact a client's health.


A nurse assesses an infant's height, weight, and head Biophysical
circumference. Which type of development is the
healthcare professional assessing?​


Cephalocaudal development means growth is Fastest
FASTEST/SLOWEST at the top of the body. Center


Proximodistal development means growth starts at the
CENTER/EXTREMITIES. ​


cephalocaudal development Development that occurs from the top of the head down to the extremities.


proximodistal development Development that occurs from the core or centre of the body outwards (towards
the extremities)


What are the 4 types of developmental theories to Biophysical
understand human development? Psychosocial
Cognitive
Moral


Biophysical Development How the human bodies grow and change over time

, Most common biophysical theory used by healthcare Gesell's Theory of Development
professionals is


psychosocial development Human development based on personality, thinking, and behavior


Most common psychosocial theory used by healthcare Erikson's Theory of Psychosocial Development
professionals is


Cognitive Development How an individual learns to think and makes sense of the world from childhood to
adulthood


Most common cognitive theory used by healthcare Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development
professionals is


Moral development Changes in an individual's thoughts emotions, and behaviors that influence beliefs
about what is right and wrong


The most common moral theory used by healthcare Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development. ​
professionals is


Which growth pattern represents proximodistal The heart and lungs develop before the lower extremities​
development? ​


Identifying Types of Development: Psychosocial How our personality, thinking, and behavior develop


Identifying Types of Development: Cognitive How we learn to think and make sense of the world


Identifying Types of Development: Moral How our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors influence beliefs about right and
wrong


Erik Erikson's Theory of Psychosocial Development Individuals need to accomplish a particular task before successfully mastering the
developmental stage and progressing to the next one. Each task is described as
opposing conflicts. ​


Example of Erik Erikson's Theory of Psychosocial Initiative versus guilt is the developmental task of the preschool-aged child. ​
Development


Jean Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development This theory is focused on children's intellectual organization, specifically how they
think, reason, and perceive the world. Children move from one stage of
development to another, seeking cognitive balance and building mental
structures to adapt to the world. ​


Examples of Jean Piaget's Theory of Cognitive School-aged children are in the concrete operations period of cognitive
Development development. ​


Lawrence Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development This theory is focused on moral development beginning at age 4 through
adulthood. This refers to the changes in an individual's thoughts, emotions, and
behaviors that influence their beliefs about what is right and wrong. ​

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