NURS303 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Organicism, Infant, Teratology
15 Nov 2017
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Are synchronous processes that are interdependent in the healthy individual. Depend on a sequence of endocrine, genetic, constitutional, environmental, and nutritional influences. Processes in which sociocultural, biological, and psychological forces interact with individuals over time. Physical growth: growth is the quantitative, measurable aspect of an individual"s increase in physical measurements, measureable growth indicators include height, weight, teeth, skeletal structures, and sexual characteristics, physical growth is influenced by genetics and socioeconomic status. Factors influencing growth and development: genetic or natural forces within the person, the environment in which the person lives, the interactions between factors (1) and (2). Example: preparing for pregnancy includes considering the patient"s genetic endowment, age, socioeconomic status, culture, available support system, and preconceived state of health. Note: review categories and implications on major factors that influence growth & They enable developmental progression: they are the factors that underlie the developmental process within each theory. Note: each tradition only identifies and describes the specific theories under each context.
