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developmental task |
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developmental task, a physical or cognitive skill that a person must accomplish during a particular age period to continue development. An example is walking, which precedes the development of a sense of autonomy in the toddler period. The nurse may also outline developmental tasks for families. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Such research could use the adaptability model outlined earlier to identify patterns of development and factors associated with these patterns that either promote or thwart progress in adapting to changes in self and environment and to the attendant developmental task demands of childhood and subsequent career development periods. These are based on 1) principles of cognitive behaviour management and control; 2) the social competence model, which focuses on the balance between practical, social, and developmental tasks and the skills needed to carry out these tasks; and 3) influencing the peer culture by introducing prosocial behaviour into the group as the norm, thereby breaking the negative spiral of antisocial behaviour. If this is combined with the adolescent life-affirming developmental task of establishing a sense of identity (Balk, 2000; Batten & Oltjenbruns; Erikson, 1963), then contemplation of death could provoke a sense of loss that may cause feelings of intolerable tension (Noppe & Noppe). |
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