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This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of developmental obstacles. Obstacles that can occur in childhood, adolescence, and adulthood are indicated. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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quality of life of humans by observing how to recognize unhealthy growth patterns and intervene, mitigating negative impacts and establishing healthy patterns. To do this, one must be aware of
potential obstacles that might emerge at any given stage of psychological development. Obstacles can begin to emerge at any age. For instance, many psychologists believe that infancy and toddlerhood are
the most important times in a persons life. Consequently, there are established "milestones" that a growing child is expected to meet, and failure to meet these milestones may well signify
that something is amiss (Growing Child.com, 2012). For instance, at the age of 12 months, a child is generally expected to imitate the gestures it witnesses older people making, as
a form of primitive communication, and to begin acting "affectionate towards familiar people"; by the age of 18 months, a child should begin verbally communicating (Growing Child.com, 2012). If these
milestones are not met, it could well be that the child has some type of affective disorder, such as autism. Slightly older children are also expected to reach certain milestones.
For instance, children roughly three to five years of age generally begin to exhibit the capacity to self-regulate their behavior. They no longer cry or lash out violently if their
needs are not instantly gratified, and they can engage in social situation in a mutually enjoyable way, such as through sharing toys or experiences with other children in an unselfish
way (Growing Child.com, 2012). Children who do not meet these self-regulation milestones may be exhibiting a tendency towards anti-social behavior that should be mitigated as soon as possible. By
and large, the most effective strategy for mitigating childhood development obstacles is simply to be educated in regards to what milestones to look for, and what kind of behavior represents
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