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OBJECTIVES: 1. Discuss the physical, social, and cognitive development of newborns & children. 2. List Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs and explain its use by psychologists. 3.Understand Harlow’s
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Objectives:. Discuss the physical, social, and cognitive development of newborns & children. List Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs and explain its use by psychologists. Understand Harlow’s Attachment Theory. Dr.’s advise avoiding all unnecessary drugs ( caffeine, nicotine, alcohol). 3 stages - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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OBJECTIVES:1. Discuss the physical, social, and
cognitive development of newborns & children.
2. List Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs and explain its use by psychologists.
3.Understand Harlow’s Attachment Theory.
3 stages• germinal 2 wks cell division
• embryonic• fetal 28 weeks sustain life
all critical to development
physical development
often influenced by environment
poor nutrition lead cause of birth defects
most OTC drugs are potentially teratogenic
Dr.’s advise avoiding all unnecessary
drugs (caffeine, nicotine, alcohol)
Prenatal Period & 1st Year of Life
BRAIN & NS grow
faster than all other
parts of the body
newborns = inherited reflexes triggered by theright stimulus
grasping rooting
tight enough tolift themselves
“sucking” bytouching around
the mouthlook at bodies& surroundings
grasping, rooting, searching baby develops into a
toddler/child who canwalk, talk & feed her/himself
maturation&
learning!
internallyprogrammed
growth“will happen
when its time”each experiencecauses change& behaviors
LorenzBowlbyHarlow
Ainsworth
Infant Needs?What is an
infant’s most important need?What happens when an infant does not get this
need met?
birth – 24 mos. old (2 yrs)
NEEDS vs WANTS
when & how an infants needs & wants are met determines
positive or negative behaviors
MAS
LOW
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IERA
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self-actualization
Esteem
Belonging & love
Safety
Physiological (body) hunger, thirst, sleep, health
feelings of security & out of harms way
associate with others, be accepted, give & receive attention
to achieve, become knowledgeable, excel at the things attempted
to find self-fulfillment & know one’s potential
Leads to motivation & influences BEHAVIOR
