CHAPTER

Growth and

Development

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Learning Objectives

At the end of the chapter, the reader will be able to

1 Discuss types of growth and development.

2 Recognize the characteristics common to each developmental stage.

3 Discuss categories of development cited by two theorists.

4 Discuss the common causes of pediatric injury and death for each

developmental stage.

5 Explain appropriate adaptations to nursing measures to provide age-

appropriate care.

Biological age

Chronological age

Dyslexia

Enuresis

Psychological age

Social age

KEY WORDS