Human Growth And Dev
Human Growth & Development SSI 209
Examination III
May2, 2008
Test results due May 9,2008
Dr Christopher W. Thompson
1. Explain the normal range and average developmental problems of girls and boys during the adolescent period? Give age specific examples and explanations of the examples
Adolescents are children who are 10 to 20 years of age. They are in a period between childhood and adulthood, called adolescence. This time period is divided into three stages, including early (10 to 13 years of age), middle (14 to 17 years of age), and late (18 to 20 years of age). During this time, your child will go through many changes in his physical, psychological (mental and emotional), and social growth.
Your child's body changes quickly during puberty. Puberty is a period in adolescence where the body develops and matures sexually. This period usually starts at 7 to 13 years of age in girls, and 9 to 14 years of age in boys. Hormones (special chemicals in the body), family......
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