DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
Presented By :-
Gunisha Makol
M.A. Psychology
Physical Development and Aging
Acc. to APA the biological and psychological changes associated with
chronological age. A distinction is often made between changes that are due
to normal biological processes and changes that are caused by age-related
pathologies.
Physical development and aging encompass a lifelong process that begins at
conception and continues until death.
This journey involves a complex interplay of biological, psychological, and
environmental factors.
Physical development typically refers to the biological changes and growth
patterns from infancy to adulthood, aging refers to the physiological decline
associated with advancing age.
Types of Aging
BUILDING BLOCK OF GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Prenatal Development
Infancy and Early Childhood
Middle Childhood
Adolescence
Adulthood
FACTORS INFLUENCING GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Heriditry Environment Nutrition
Health and Physical Activity
Hormone
Medical Care & Exercise
Psychosocial Socio Economic
Critical Period
Factors Status
GERENTOLOGY
Gerontology is the systematic study of the aging process and the
challenges and issues that elderly individuals face in physical,
cognitive, emotional, and social domains.
Unlike geriatrics, which focuses solely on the medical care of older
adults, gerontology is a multidisciplinary field that integrates insights
from biology, psychology, sociology, medicine, public health,
economics, and policy studies.
DAMAGE THEORIES
FREE RADICAL THEORY
MITOCHONDRIAL DAMAGE THEORY
WEAR AND TEAR THEORY
SOMATIC MUTATION THEORY
ERROR CATASTROPHE THEORY
AUTOIMMUNE THEORY
FREE RADICAL THEORY
MITOCONDRIAL DAMAGE THROY
WEAR AND TEAR THEORY
SOMATIC MUTATION THEORY
ERROR CATASTROPHE THEORY
AUTOIMMUNE THEORY
GENETIC CLOCKED THEORIES
HAYFLICK LIMIT THEORY
TELOMERE SHORTENING THEORY
LONGEVITY GENES THEORY
APOPTOSIS THEORY
NEURO ENDOCRINE THEORY
CIRCADIAN RHYTHM AND CLOKED GENES THEORY
HAYFLICK LIMIT THEORY
TELOMERE SHORTENING THEORY
APOPTOSIS THEORY
LONGEVITY GENES THEORY
NEURO ENDOCRINE THEORY (Hormonal Clock)
CIRCADIAN RHYTM AND CLOKED GENE THEORY
Unhealthy
BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL MODEL
Social Biological
Psychological
BIOLOGICAL MODEL
Physical Decline
Cellular Aging
Chronic Illness
Hormonal changes
Genetics and Longetivity
PSYCHOLOGICAL MODEL
Cognitive Functioning
Emotional Functioning
Self Identity and Worth
Coping Mechanism and Resilience
Attitude towards aging and death
SOCIAL MODEL
Social Role and Identity
Social Support
Cultural and Societal Influences
Community participation and social engagement
CONCLUSION
Physical development and aging are intricate processes influenced by both
internal and external factors. From prenatal development through late adulthood,
the human body experiences profound changes. Gerontology offers essential
insights into these transformations, enabling us to support older populations
more effectively. By exploring damage and genetic clock theories, we gain a
better understanding of the biological mechanisms behind aging. Meanwhile, the
bio-psychosocial model enriches our view by incorporating emotional and social
aspects, presenting aging as a multidimensional phenomenon. As the global
population continues to age, the knowledge gained through these perspectives
will be vital in shaping compassionate and effective support systems.
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