Unit 4: Development through the Life Stages OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technicals in Health and Social Care Introduction to Unit 4: Development through the Life Stages
Introduction During a person’s lifetime, they travel through a number of life stages. During each life stage, people will experience both predictable and unpredictable major life events. Within each life stage, lifestyle factors may influence a person’s growth and development.
Foetal development Biological life factors, eg: Foetal alcohol syndrome Effects of maternal lifestyle, diet or infections during pregnancy Congenital defects
Infancy (0-3 years) Unpredictable life events may include: Separation from parents Starting pre-school or nursery Serious injury Bereavement Illness
Childhood (4-9 years) Unpredictable life events may include: Birth of sibling Being placed in care Making friends Starting school Illness
Adolescence (10-18 years) Unpredictable life events may include: Bereavement Secondary school/ further education Criminal activity Starting work Leaving home Convictions
Adulthood (19-65 years) Unpredictable life events may include: Divorce Bereavement Employment Marriage Unemployment Redundancy Parenthood Menopause Insolvency
Older Adulthood (19-65 years) Unpredictable life events may include: Predictable life events may include: Loss of partner Retirement Bereavement Becoming a main carer
Life factors Throughout each of these stages, people will encounter various environmental and socio-economic factors that could lead to delayed or arrested development, such as: Employment status Sport Occupations Income Exercise Lifestyle choices Housing Pollution Access to social care services Access to health care Diet Hobbies Access to recreational facilities Alcohol Drugs Education
What will you learn? After completing this unit you will: Know stages of growth and development throughout the human lifespan Understand potential effects of life factors and events on the development of the individual Understand physical and psychological changes of ageing
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