Contemporary Insights

about child and

adolescent Development
Pre-birth to Preschool
 Child and Adolescent
Development

 “Childdevelopment”, or “child and

adolescent development” refer to the
process of growth and maturation of
the human individual from conception
to adulthood.
 Developmental Theories and how They
Related to Children and Adolescent
Literature

 Childrenseek pleasure from a story, but are

limited by their physical, cognitive, and
affective development. This development is
connected to their life experiences and
emotional feelings they bring to a story.
 Developmental Theories
 Erikson's
Theory of Psychosocial
Development
 Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development
 Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
 Piaget's Theory of Development
 Social Learning Theory
 Erikson's Theory of Psychosocial
Development
 Erikson’ developmental model is a series of psychosocial crises which individuals must
successfully resolve as they mature.
 Of prime importance in resolving these conflicts are the adults who care for children and
the interactions in which they are involved.

Stage Approximate Age Crisis

Infancy birth - 18 months Trust vs. mistrust

Stage Approximate Age Crisis

Early childhood 10 mo. - 3 years Autonomy Vs doubt

 Child is becoming an independent self, play is important as a means for developing

autonomy, learning about other children and adults, rules and laws are important as social
order. They like stories about parents and children.