2. Development refers to the
qualitative changes in the organism as
a whole.
In Webster,s dictionary,
development is defined as “the series
of changes which an organism
undergoes in passing from an
embryonic stage to maturity.”
4. Common Hazards of Development
at Different Stages.
Infancy.
Childhood or Pre-Adolescence.
Adolescence.
5. Reasons for Failure in
Developmental Tasks.
Lack of Learning Opportunities.
Lack of Motivation.
6. Regardless of their origin, hazards
can and do affect the physical,
psychological, and social adjustments
of a person.
As Erikson has explained, “the
struggles that inevitably characterize
all growth can generate utterly
reliable talents as well as intractable
problems.”