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Growth and Development

Growth is a physical change and maturation in one person often in a period of time. Growth can occurs as a stage of maturation or a
toward fullness or fulfillment. It can measured quantitatively. The indicator of growth includes, height, weight, bone size and
detention. While Development is an increase in the complexity of function and skills progression. It is the capacity and skills of a
person to adapt to the environment.

This growth and development are independent and interrelated process.

Our client is the Alvarez Family. They live at #0122 Purok 1, San Agustin Hagonoy Bulacan. Let starts with Mr. Raynaldo Alvarez, a
31 years old male and Mrs. Raquel Alvarez, a 26 years old female client and according to Havighursts Age period and Development
task, our client is under the stage of Early Adulthood where in the patient is adjusting to Establishing career, Managing home and
Establishing a family. In the case of our patient, their house was too small to live in, the family planning is not efficient enough for the
both of them.

According to Sigmund Freud, a Psychosocial Theorist, He formulated five stages of development under the stage of genitals, ages
puberty, and after energy is directed towards full sexual maturity and function and development of skills needed to cope with the
environment likewise with Lawrence Kohlberg, a moral development progress through three levels and six stages. Levels and stages
are not always linked to a certain developmental stage, because some people progress to a higher level of moral development than the
other. Post conventional, stage of Universal Ethical Principle Orientation, Decisions and behaviors are based in internalized rules, on
conscience rather than social laws, and on self-chosen and abstract principles that are universal, comprehensive, and consistent. Ages,
Middle-age or older adult. Mr. Raynaldo Alvarez is able to make decisions on his own.

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