AHSC 241 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Fourth Age, First Age, No Age
15 May 2016
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4: the pattern of movement or change that begins at conception and continues through the human life span. Median age: the age which half the population is older and the other half is younger. Babyboomers: a time when fertility rates were considerably higher (1944-1964) Socio-economic status (ses: poverty is great inhibitor to growth and development b/c access to health services and recreational and educational programs are limited. Developmental processes and periods: these processes are bidirectional, ie. Periods of development: a timeframe in a person"s life that is characterized by certain features. Terms of four ages : first age: childhood and adolescent, second age: prime adulthood, twenties through fifties, third age: approximately 60 to 79 years of age, fourth age: approximately 80 years and older. Prenatal period (conception to birth: 9 months, tremendous growth, single cell to an organism complete with brain and behavioural capabilities.
