growth

1. CHILD GROWTH AND
DEVELOPMENT.

2. Major stages in child growth and development:
Child growth can be categorized into the following
distinctive stages.
1.Birth-5 years. Right from prenatal to birth, as well as
after, a child needs support. A child needs the support of
adults, the community and the environment.
2. 6-11 years. At this stage a child builds confidence, gains
competence, becomes aware of self and others, forms
ambitions, begins to learn responsibility, gains social skills,
develop cultural and moral values.

3. 12-18 years: this period is a very delicate stage
during which children undergo physical, moral and
emotional changes while advancing to adulthood.
During this stage children:
 Nurture self-esteem,Develop relationships
 Become creative and productive.
 Develop insight and reasoning.
 Assume leadership/responsibility
 Are decision makers, Attempt to solve their problems
 Need independence.
 Value culture.

4. Classification of children's needs
Physical needs.
• Food
• Clothes
• Shelter
• Health.

5. Social needs.
• Parents
• Friends
• Recreation
• Education
• Responsibilities

6. Psycholgical.
• Freedom
• Respect
• Values
• Love
• independence

7. Disruptive influences on child growth and development
• Family break down
• Conflict situation(war,terrorism).
• Death of care provider
• Poverty/neglect
• Natural disaster
• Alcoholism
• Domestic violence
• Sexual abuse(e.g incest. Defilement)
• Societal attitudes
• Cultural erosion