INTRO TO CHILD DEVELOPMENT8-27-13Domains – inter-woven – affect and are affected by each other1. Physical - biological changes that occur in the body, includingchanges in size and strength, as well as the integration of sensory andmotor activities.2. Cognitive – changes in the way we think, understand, and reason aboutthe world.3. Social-emotional: changes in the the ways that we connectto other individuals, as well as the ways we understand our emotionsand the emotions of othersStages-Pre-natal (Conception thru birth)Infancy & toddlerhood (0-2 years)Language developmentEarly Childhood (2-6)Middle childhood (6-11)Dramatic playSocial emotional developmentComplexWhy study child development?Raising childrenResponsible citizensForming social policyLaws and programs for children and familiesChild development researchInform development of policies and programsEffectiveness of policies and programsDARE completely ineffectiveUnderstand your own developmentSelf knowledgeHuman natureQuantitative changes- changes in the amount or quantity of what you are changing.Continuous developmentDiscontinous- development is really jumpyStarge theories- each stage in life is qualitatively diggerent from the ones before and afterModern consensus- development is basically continois but there are periods of time where changes are more abruptNature perspective- biology is our destinyDevelopment is predeterminedDevelopment is maturation- genetically determined process that unfolds naturaly.Nurture perspective- enverioment perspectiveBoth influence development, argument on how much influences each.HOW biology and envrioment work together. Informs research rather than which force drives developmentDevelopmental psychopathology- the study of how biological, psychological, and social influences affect development to produce adaptive or maladaptive outcomes.Identify developmental pathways leading to behavior problems or mental illnessEquifinality- different developmental pathways/experiences may result in the same outcome.Multifinality- same paths may lead to different developmental outcomes.Role of child- Children are products and producers of their own development.Different childnre have different needsOptimal development= match between individual child and the environment.Socal learning theory- children acquire many skills through modeling.Social cognitive learning theoryLearn by imitating“bobo doll”Culture and DevelopmentContexts- unique combonations of personal and enviromantal circumstances that can result in different paths of change.Not all context will effect people the same wayIndividual LevelSituational behaviorChildren will behave diggerently in different contextsIndividualRegardless of situation, children will act the same.Development in cultural contextDevelopment will vary with different cultureOrDevelipment is always the same INTRO TO CHILD DEVELOPMENT 8-27-13 Domains – inter-woven – affect and are affected by each other 1. Physical - biological changes that occur in the body, including  changes in size and strength, as well as the integration of sensory and  motor activities.  2. Cognitive – changes in the way we think, understand, and reason about  the world. 3. Social-emotional: changes in the the ways that we connect  to other individuals, as well as the ways we understand our emotions  and the emotions of others Stages- Pre-natal (Conception thru birth) Infancy & toddlerhood (0-2 years)- Language development Early Childhood (2-6) Middle childhood (6-11)- Dramatic play- Social emotional development- Complex Why study child development?- Raising children- Responsible citizens - Forming social policyo Laws and programs for children and families- Child development researcho Inform development of policies and programso Effectiveness of policies and programso DARE completely ineffective - Understand your own developmento Self knowledgeo Human natureQuantitative changes- changes in the amount or quantity of what you are changing.o Continuous development- Discontinous- development is really jumpy- Starge theories- each stage in life is qualitatively diggerent from the ones before and after Modern consensus- development is basically continois but there are periods of time where changes are more abrupt  Nature perspective- biology is our destiny- Development is predetermined- Development is maturation- genetically determined process that unfolds naturaly. Nurture perspective- enverioment perspective Both influence development, argument on how much influences each. HOW biology and envrioment work together. Informs research rather than which force drives development Developmental psychopathology- the study of how biological, psychological, and social influences affect development to produce adaptive or maladaptive outcomes.- Identify developmental pathways leading to behavior problems or mental illness Equifinality- different developmental pathways/experiences may result in the same outcome.  Multifinality- same paths may lead to different developmental outcomes. Role of child- Children are products and producers of their own development. - Different childnre have different needs- Optimal development= match between individual child and the environment. Socal learning theory- children acquire many skills through modeling.- Social cognitive learning theory- Learn by imitating- “bobo doll” Culture and Development- Contexts- unique combonations of personal and enviromantal circumstances that can result in different paths of change.- Not all context will effect people the same way- Individual Levelo Situational behavior Children will behave diggerently in different contextso Individual Regardless of situation, children will act the same. Development in cultural context- Development will vary with different culture Or- Develipment is always the