Child development
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| - | '''Child development''' refers to the [[Human development (biology)|biological]] and [[developmental psychology|psychological]] changes that occur in human beings between birth and the end of [[adolescence]], as the individual progresses from dependency to increasing [[autonomy]]. Because these developmental changes may be strongly influenced by genetic factors and events during prenatal life, genetics and prenatal development are usually included as part of the study of child development. Related terms include "[[developmental psychology]]", referring to development throughout the lifespan and "[[pediatrics]]", the branch of medicine relating to the care of children. Developmental change may occur as a result of genetically-controlled processes known as maturation, or as a result of environmental factors and learning, but most commonly involves an interaction between the two. | + | '''Child development''' entails the [[Human development (biology)|biological]], [[developmental psychology|psychological]] and emotional changes that occur in human beings between birth and the conclusion of [[adolescence]], as the individual progresses from dependency to increasing [[autonomy]]. It is a continuous process with a predictable sequence, yet having a unique course for every child. It does not progress at the same rate and each stage is affected by the preceding developmental experiences. Because these developmental changes may be strongly influenced by genetic factors and events during prenatal life, genetics and prenatal development are usually included as part of the study of child development. Related terms include [[developmental psychology]], referring to development throughout the lifespan, and [[pediatrics]], the branch of medicine relating to the care of children. Developmental change may occur as a result of genetically-controlled processes known as [[Developmental biology|maturation]], or as a result of environmental factors and learning, but most commonly involves an interaction between the two. It may also occur as a result of human nature and our ability to learn from our environment. |
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| - | *[[Overpopulation]] | ||
| - | *[[Autism]] | ||
| - | *[[Behavioral cusp]] | ||
| *[[Attachment theory]] | *[[Attachment theory]] | ||
| + | *[[Autism]] | ||
| *[[Birth order]] | *[[Birth order]] | ||
| - | *[[Child development stages]], for development specifications<br>by each month and year | + | *[[Child development stages]] |
| *[[Child life specialist]] | *[[Child life specialist]] | ||
| *[[Child prodigy]] | *[[Child prodigy]] | ||
| + | *[[Clinical social work]] | ||
| *[[Critical period]] | *[[Critical period]] | ||
| *[[Developmental psychology]] | *[[Developmental psychology]] | ||
| *[[Developmental psychobiology]] | *[[Developmental psychobiology]] | ||
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| *[[Developmental psychopathology]] | *[[Developmental psychopathology]] | ||
| - | *[[Thematic coherence]] | ||
| *[[Early childhood education]] | *[[Early childhood education]] | ||
| *[[Evolutionary developmental psychology]] | *[[Evolutionary developmental psychology]] | ||
| - | *[[Healthy narcissism]] | ||
| - | *[[Jointness|Jointness (psychodynamics)]] | ||
| - | *[[Neurodevelopmental disorder]] | ||
| *[[Pedagogy]] | *[[Pedagogy]] | ||
| - | *[[Play (activity)]] | + | *[[Play (activity)|Play]] |
| - | |} | + | *[[Child development in Africa]] |
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Child development entails the biological, psychological and emotional changes that occur in human beings between birth and the conclusion of adolescence, as the individual progresses from dependency to increasing autonomy. It is a continuous process with a predictable sequence, yet having a unique course for every child. It does not progress at the same rate and each stage is affected by the preceding developmental experiences. Because these developmental changes may be strongly influenced by genetic factors and events during prenatal life, genetics and prenatal development are usually included as part of the study of child development. Related terms include developmental psychology, referring to development throughout the lifespan, and pediatrics, the branch of medicine relating to the care of children. Developmental change may occur as a result of genetically-controlled processes known as maturation, or as a result of environmental factors and learning, but most commonly involves an interaction between the two. It may also occur as a result of human nature and our ability to learn from our environment.
See also
- Attachment theory
- Autism
- Birth order
- Child development stages
- Child life specialist
- Child prodigy
- Clinical social work
- Critical period
- Developmental psychology
- Developmental psychobiology
- Developmental psychopathology
- Early childhood education
- Evolutionary developmental psychology
- Pedagogy
- Play
- Child development in Africa
