Sept 06.ppt - Traditional Approach vs Life-Span Approach \u2022 The traditional approach emphasizes extensive change from birth to adolescence little or no

Traditional Approach vs. Life-Span Approach • The traditional approach emphasizes extensive change from birth to adolescence, little or no change in adulthood, and decline in late old age. • The life-span approach emphasizes developmental change during adulthood as well as childhood.

The Field of Child Development • Periods of development: – Prenatal: from conception to birth – Infancy and toddlerhood: birth to 2 years – Early childhood: 2-6 years old – Middle childhood: 6-12 years old – Adolescence: 12-19 years old

Time periods of adolescence • Adolescence is a unique developmental period – it keeps changing! • Early adolescence – 11 to 13 years old – Continues to be pushed earlier (9-10…) • Middle adolescence – 14 to 17 years old • Late adolescence (early adulthood) – 18 to 20 years old – Continues to be pushed later (21-24…)