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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.

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Unit 4: Development through the Life Stages

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  1. OCR Level 3Cambridge Technicalsin Health and Social Care Introduction to Unit 4: Development through the Life Stages

  2. Introduction During a person’s lifetime, they travel through a number of life stages. Within each life stage, lifestyle factors may influence a person’s growth and development. During each life stage, people will experience both predictable and unpredictable major life events.

  3. Foetal development Biological life factors, eg: Foetal alcohol syndrome Effects of maternal lifestyle, diet or infections during pregnancy Congenital defects

  4. Infancy (0-3 years) Predictable life events may include: Unpredictable life events may include: Separation from parents Starting pre-school or nursery Serious injury Bereavement Illness

  5. Childhood (4-9 years) Predictable life events may include: Unpredictable life events may include: Birth of sibling Making friends Being placed in care Starting school Illness

  6. Adolescence (10-18 years) Predictable life events may include: Unpredictable life events may include: Bereavement Secondary school/ further education Criminal activity Starting work Leaving home Convictions

  7. Adulthood (19-65 years) Predictable life events may include: Unpredictable life events may include: Divorce Bereavement Employment Marriage Unemployment Redundancy Parenthood Menopause Insolvency

  8. Older Adulthood (19-65 years) Predictable life events may include: Unpredictable life events may include: Loss of partner Retirement Bereavement Becoming a main carer

  9. 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 Income Sport Occupations Exercise Housing Lifestyle choices Pollution Access to social care services Access to health care Diet Hobbies Access to recreational facilities Alcohol Drugs Education

  10. 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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