5 Stages of

Human Development

ADULTS
1CPH
Group#9
Sosa, Rouville
Tagle, Chrizanne Irah
Tibalao, Venus
Urmatam, Cheenee

PHYSICAL
DEVELOPMENT

Physical health makes an individual

mechanically fit to carry out his daily
activities without any problem.

Most young adults hit the highest

point of sensory sharpness, muscle
strength and reaction time.

In middle adulthood, they

experience a gradual decline in
physical strength and stamina.
In their late forties,or early fifties:
Menopause- cessation of menstruation
and ovulation
Andropause- gradual decline in the
testosterone level

During late adulthood bones become

more brittle skin is prone to wrinkles
and folds.
The immune system also slows
down and becomes less effiecient.
Individuals in this stage are susceptible
to different diseases.

To be physically healthy:

Be active every day in as many ways

as you can.
Put together at least 30 minutes of
moderate-intensity physical activity
everyday.
If you can, also enjoy some regular,
vigorous activity for extra health and
fitness.

Regular physical activity

can:

help prevent heart disease, stroke and

high blood pressure;
reduce the risk of developing type II
diabetes and some cancers;
help build and maintain healthy bones,
muscles and joints
reducing the risk of injury; and
promote psychological well-being

COGNITIVE
DEVELOPMENT

Cognition is the ability to think, learn,

and remember.
Cognitive development declines
during adulthood.
Memory functioning, though, is
evident in the middle-ages cognition.
An example is their inability to recall
the names of objects or the people
they know.

Approximately 20% of adults ages 55

and over suffer from a mental disorder,
the most common being anxiety
disorders (e.g., generalize anxiety
and panic disorders), severe
cognitive impairment (e.g.,
Alzheimers disease), and mood
disorders (e.g., depression and
bipolar disorder).

To be mentally healty:

Use it or lose itPracticing memory and

other cognitive strategies by doing crossword
puzzles, playing bridge, engaging in other
challenging mental activities
Make lists, notes
Modifying tasks or modifying the
environment to accommodate physical and
cognitivechanges.
Draw strength from personal spirituality and
cultivating creativity, optimism, and hope
Seeking support from family, friends,
neighbors, other peer groups

EMOTIONAL
DEVELOPMENT

Emotional health is the degree to which

you feel emotionally secure and
relaxed in everyday life.
An emotionally healthy person has a
relaxed body, an open mind and an
open heart.

Models by Roger Gould and Daniel Levinson

(1978)
Age
Description
Suggestions
22-27 Age of Exploration
New possibilities (new career,
leaving home, maybe new
marriage)
Emergence as their own person
defining themselves as an adult.
Tremendous hope for the future
idealistic.

28-35 Age of Permanency

Often new home, babies, working
toward another degree
Most overworked, guilt-ridden
group.

36-39 Age of False Euphoria

Feeling of mastery and competence.
Have finished degree, had the
babies, built the home and so on
A sense of I can do anything!

May appear confident, but

usually not so sure of themselves
inside.
Affirm and praise when doing
things right (even routine stuff)
Provide lots of support and
affirmation as they grow and
work to improve.
Look for ways to scaffold tasks,
provide short cuts, flip charts.
Chunk or bullet information.
Create collaboration to share and
lighten the load.
If possible, connect to other work
they may be pursuing.
Use talents, gifts, enthusiasm
and support.
Show appreciation/recognition.
Use energy to re-access and
reflect on what is important;
focus on things most valued.

40-55 Age of Mid-Life Crisis and then Age

of Acceptance
Is this all there is? Re-assess life
accomplishments.
Many start over.
Re-commitment to beliefs and
values.
Come to terms with who they are.
A period that may be stressful for
some, freedom for others,
constraints for some.
Search for immortality.

50-60 Age of Mellow and Ambivalence

Been there before, done that.
Wealth of knowledge and
experience, Countdown to
retirement.
Some do not want to change
because they plan to leave soon.

Identify what they value and

believe is important use as a
frame for new strategies.
Show appreciation/recognition.
Affirm their contributions.
Create sense of developing
something permanent for those
who will follow.

Acknowledge their experience

and knowledge.
Appeal to the need of their
experience and input.
Create sense of developing
something permanent for those
who will follow to pass it on
use LF framework to do so;
scaffold and model

Emotional Disorders:

generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)

obsessive-compulsive disorder
(OCD),
panic disorder
post-traumatic stress disorder
(PTSD), and
social phobia (or social anxiety
disorder).

MILESTONES

an important point in the progress or

development of something : a very
important event or advance

Physical Aspects:
noticeable gray hairs
menopause and andropause

Cognitive Aspects:
Decline in memory
Depressive state
Aware on their mortality
Social and emotional Aspects:
Marriage

COMMON MEDICATION &

DOSAGE FORMS

ICS ( Inhaled Corticosteroids)

For asthma, but it can help develop

osteoporosis.

Antihistamines
For allergy

Beta Blockers
For high blood pressures, head ache and

migraine

Aspirin/NSAIDS
Pain relievers

ANTI-CONVULSANTS

Carbamazepine Tegretol
Diazepam Valium
Ezogabine Potiga
Felbamate Felbatol
Oxcarbazepine Trileptal
Vigabatin - Sabril

SOURCES

General Psychology- a birds-eye view

World Health Organization site
National institute in aging site
Brochure of WHO (Australia)
Voamn.org
models by Roger Gould and Daniel Levinson
(1978)-Copied from Learning-Focused SchoolBased Coaching packet 2004 LCI solutions,
Inc.
http://www.cracked.com/blog/5-importantmilestones-adulthood-nobody-talks-about/