Human Growth & Development Course Introduction
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Outline
Overview
Understanding normal Human Growth and Development can help you understand what it might mean when things aren’t going according to plan. In this course, we will discuss growth and development throughout the lifespan as well as how to help your patients navigate various life events based on their developmental stage. This is especially important for our hospitalized patients and learning how to navigate death and dying.
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Discuss the most common developmental theories and their application to caring for patients
- Discuss factors that influence growth and development
- Discuss developmental considerations for hospitalization, death, and dying
- Discuss major milestones for development of age groups from neonate through adolescence
- Discuss major concepts of development for early, middle, and late adulthood
HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Concepts Covered:
- Developmental Theories
- Developmental Considerations
- Prenatal and Neonatal Growth and Development
- Childhood Growth and Development
- Adulthood Growth and Development
Study Plan Lessons
Human Growth & Development Course Introduction
Overview of Developmental Theories
Kohlberg’s Theory of Moral Development
Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development
Environmental and Genetic Influences on Growth & Development
Cultural Awareness and Influences on Development
Developmental Considerations for the Hospitalized Individual
Developmental Considerations for End of Life Care
Growth and Development – Prenatal
Growth & Development – Neonate
Growth & Development – Toddlers
Erikson’s Theory of Psychosocial Development
Family Structure and Impact on Development
Body Image Changes Throughout Development
Overview of Childhood Growth & Development
Growth & Development – Infants
Growth & Development – Preschoolers
Growth & Development – School Age- Adolescent
Growth & Development -Transitioning to Adult Care
Growth & Development – Early Adulthood
Growth & Development – Middle Adulthood
Growth & Development – Late Adulthood