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Growth
An increase in some measured quantity, such as height or weight
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Development
Complex changes including an increase in skills, abilities and capabilities
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Centile lines
Lines on a graph used to show average measurements of height, weight and head circumference. The lines represent the values of measurements taking into account age and sex
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Development Norms
A description of an average set of expectations with respect to a young child's development.
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Milestone
An ability achieved by most children by a certain age. It can involve physical, social, emotional, cognitive and communication skills.
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Gross Motor Skills
Large movements that involve using the large muscles of the body which are required for mobility
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Fine Motor Skills
Involve smaller movements that require more precise direction and use smaller muscles
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Adolescence
An important status change following the onset of puberty during which a young person develops from a child into an adult
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Puberty
A period of rapid growth during which young people reach sexual maturity
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Hormones
Chemical substances produced in the body and transported in the blood stream that control or regulate cells or body organs
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Menopause
The ending of female fertility, including the cessation of menstruation and reduction in production of female sex hormones
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Life Expectancy
An estimate of the number of years on average that a person can expect to live. Sometimes called longevity
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Cognitive Impairment
When a person has trouble remembering, learning new skills, concentrating or making decisions that affect their everyday life
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Abstract Logical Thinking
The ability to solve problems using imagination without having to be involved practically. This is an advanced form of thinking that does not always need a practical context in order to take place
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Egocentric Thinking
Not being able to see a situation from another persons point of view. Piaget thought that a young child assumed that other people see, hear and feel exactly the same as the child does
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Concrete Logical Thinking
The ability to solve problems providing an individual can see or physically handle the issues involved
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Equilibrium
A state of cognitive balance when a child's experience is in line with what they understand
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Disequilibrium
A state of cognitive imbalance between experience and what is understood
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Accommodation
Modifying schemas (concepts) in relation to new information and experiences
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Emotional Literacy
The ability to recognize, understand and appropriately express emotions. Emotional literacy is essential for forming positive social relationships
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Empathy
The ability to identify with or understand another's situation or feelings
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Attachment
A strong emotional connection between a child and caregiver
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Self-image
The way an individual sees themselves, their mental image of themselves
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Self-esteem
How a person feels about themselves, self worth or pride
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Self-concept
An awareness formed in early childhood of being an individual, a unique person and different from everyone else
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Deprivation
Being deprived of a caregiver to whom an attachment already exists
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Privation
Being deprived of the opportunity to from an attachment
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Separation Anxiety
The fear and apprehension that infants experience when separated from their primary caregiver
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Stranger Anxiety
When an infant becomes anxious and fearful around strangers
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Nature
Genetic inheritance and other biological factors
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Nurture
The influence of external factors after conception such as social and environmental factors
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Maturation
A genetically programmed sequence of change, for example the onset of the menopause
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Positive Reinforcement
The behavior is repeated because of the personal satisfaction or rewards
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Negative Reinforcement
The behavior is not repeated to avoid an adverse experience such as lack of satisfaction or to being avoid being told off
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Diathesis
A predisposition or vulnerability to mental disorder through abnormality of the brain or neurotransmitters
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Genetic Predisposition
Inherited genes that determine physical growth, development, health and appearance
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Susceptibility
An increased likelihood of acquiring a disease because of an individuals genetic make up
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Congenital
Present at birth
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Neural tube defects
Congenital defects of the brain, spine or spinal cord
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Pollutant
A substance that contaminates something such as air or water and may make it unsafe
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Respiratory Disorders
Conditions affecting the upper respiratory tract, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles alveoli, pleura and pleural cavity
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Cardiovascular Problems
Any disorder or disease of the heart or blood vessels
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Hypothermia
Excessively low body temperature below 35c
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Dysfunctional Family
A family that is not providing all of the support and benefits associated with being in a family
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Parenting Styles
A definition of the different strategies/ways that parents use to bring up their children
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Median
The middle value in a list of numbers written in numerical order
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Attitude
Assumptions that we use to make sense of our social experience
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Secondary Socialisation
The process of learning appropriate behavior in society. Influences include education, media, government and religion/culture
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Primary Socialisation
The process of a child learning the norms, attitudes and values of the culture and society in which they are growing up
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Values
Principles that we use to guide our thoughts and decisions
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Lifestyle
How a person spends their time and money
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Predictable Events
Events that are expected to happen at a particular time. While expected they may have a positive or negative effect on a person's health and wellbeing
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Unpredictable Events
Events that happen unexpectedly and which may have serious physical and psychological effects on the individual. These effects can be positive or negative.
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Cartilage
The soft tissue that protects the surfaces of the bone
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Vascular Dementia
Symptoms include problems with language, memory and thought process caused by problems in the blood supply to the brain
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Enabler
Someone who delivers person-centered care in a domiciliary (home) setting, which encourages independence
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Lines on a graph used to show average measurements of height, weight and head circumference. The lines represent the values of measurements taking into account age and sex

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Nimrah11

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Very helpful 

Thank you Zoba

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