OTHY200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Operant Conditioning, Attachment Theory, Reinforcement
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Week 1 theories of development, prenatal development, introduction to neonates and premature babies. Changes that occur from conception to death. Main domains: physical, cognitive/ psychological, social/ emotional. Believes that development is hieratical (one part must develop before the other can) Criticisms: thought motor behaviour was genetic/ preset, did not consider other factors. Sensitive period: period during development when individuals are especially sensitive and receptive to specific types of environmental stimuli -> more predisposed to learning. Ot impact -> provide stimulating and nurturing from a young age. Movement emerges from interaction of 3 elements together: person, task, environment. Ot impact -> ensure a child"s motor behaviour and environment enables them to do what they want or need to everyday. 8 stages of conflict that must be resolved to advance in the developmental process. Ot impact -> help with family members (coach them to be more involved etc) How we think, learn to reason, exercise judgment, have intellectual organization.
