HOLISTIC

DEVELOPMENT
OF
ADOLESCENT
Module #2
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ACTIVITY 1: Holistic Development of Adolescent

Instructions: Create your own Map showing the

factors affecting the holistic development of an Adolescent. Then write your
own reflection on a separate sheet of paper or/ word document.

Paper size: Short Bond Paper

(Handwritten/Typewritten)
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PHYSIOLOGICAL
DEVELOPMENT
By: Stanford Children's Health (2020)
During adolescence, young people go through many
changes as they move into physical maturity. Early,
prepubescent changes occur when the secondary sexual
characteristics appear. Physical Development refers to
bodily changes including growth, improved gross and fine
motor skills and biological, maturity.
Boys:
Start of puberty
First puberty change
Penis enlargement
Pubic hair appears
Wet dreams (nocturnal emissions)
Hair under the arms and on the
face, voice change, and acne
Girls:

Start of puberty
First puberty change
Pubic hair appears
Hair under the arms
Menstrual periods
These are the physical characteristics of males and females that are not involved in reproduction.
These include voice changes, body shape, pubic hair distribution, and facial hair.
Boys
In boys, the first puberty
change is the enlargement of
the scrotum and testes. At this
point, the penis does not
enlarge. Then, as the testes
and scrotum continue to
enlarge, the penis gets longer.
Next, the penis will continue
to grow in both size and
length.
Girls
In girls, the first puberty change is
the development of breast buds.
This is when the breast and nipple
elevate. The dark area of skin that
surrounds the nipple of the breast
(the areola) gets larger at this time.
The breasts then continue to
enlarge. Over time, the nipples and
the areolas will rise again. They
then form another mound on the
breasts. When a girl becomes an
adult, only the nipple is raised
above the rest of the breast tissue.
Boys and Girls
Pubic hair development is
similar for both girls and boys.
The first growth of hair
produces long, soft hair that is
only in a small area around
the genitals. This hair then
becomes darker and coarser
as it continues to spread. Over
time the pubic hair looks like
adult hair, but in a smaller
area. It may spread to the
thighs. It sometimes goes up
the stomach.
 Physical changes of
adolescent may lead to:

1 New response from others.

2 New concern with physical appearance and body image

 COGNITIVE
DEVELOPMENT
By: Fraser Health Authority (2018)
Cognitive or intellectual development means
the growth of an ability to think and reason. It’s
about how they organize their minds, ideas and
thoughts to make sense of the world they live
in.
 Advances in thinking among adolescent can be divided
into several areas such as:

1 Improving higher reasoning skills 6 Tendency to exhibit “personal fable”

2 Improving abstract thinking skills 7 Tendency to became cause-

oriented-
3 Improving meta-cognition
8 Tendency to demonstrate “justice”
orientation- a
4 Displayed heightened level of
consciousness
9 Processing speed, concentration
Tendency to believe that no one else and memory improve
5
has ever experienced the same
feelings and emotions 10 Perspective-taking
 It is normal for them to:

1 Argue for the sake of arguing

2 Jump to conclusion

3 Be self-centered3

4 Constantly find fault in the

adult’s position

5 Introduction to the Session

PSYCHOLOGICAL/
EMOTIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
By: American Psychological Association (2002)
Psychological/ Emotional Development the development
of human beings’ cognitive, emotional, intellectual, and
social capabilities and functioning over the course of the
life span, from infancy through old age. It is the subject
matter of the discipline known as developmental
psychology.
 Identity includes two concepts which are:

1. Self-Concept
2. Self-Esteem
a. Global self-esteem
b. Specific self-esteem
- Low self-esteem
a) Feeling depressed
b) Lacking energy
c) Disliking one’s appearance and rejecting compliments
d) Feeling insecure or inadequate most of the time
e) Having unrealistic expectations of oneself
f) Having serious doubts about the future
g) Being excessively shy
h) Conforming to what others want and assume submissive
 Psychological/ emotional development is always
unique for each adolescent. Yet some tendencies are
seen in specific groups of adolescent.

1 Gender differences

2 Cultural differences

3 Gay, lesbian, and bisexual adolescent

 The specific skills that they
need to master include:

1 Being aware of managing emotions

2 Developing empathy

3 Learning to solve conflict constructively

4 Developing a cooperative spirit

 SPIRITUAL
DEVELOPMENT
By: Nitish Matthew
Spiritual Development is a developmental
process for making a meaning one’s life.
Acceptance of the spiritual domain among
adolescents is important.
Stage 1: Innocence
Stage 2: Fear, Ego
Stage 3: Power
Stage 4: Giving
Stage 5: The Seeker
Stage 6: The Sage
Stage 7: Spirit
Stage 8: Choicelessness
 SOCIAL
DEVELOPMENT
By: OER Services
Social Development best considered in
the perspective relating to peers,
family, school, work and community.
 Peer Relationships Community Relationships
a. Crowds 1) Characteristics of one’s
b. Cliques (gang) neighbourhood
c. Intimacy 2) The type of resources available
d. Autoerotic behavior. 3) The service systems within the
community
4) Religious organizations
community.
Family Relationships 5) The media
6) The people who live in community.
School Relationships
Reference Book:
Unlimited Books: Angelita Ong Camilar Serrano- DBA Personal Development

Online Reference:
Stanford Children's Health (2020), The Growing Child- Teenager (13 to 18 Years)
Retrieved from: www.stanfordchildrens.org › topic › id=the-growingchildadolescent..

Fraser Health Authority (2018), Intellectual development in children -

Retrieved from: www.fraserhealth.ca › health-topics-a-to-z › children-andyouth › inte..

American Psychological Association (2002), Adolescents - American Psychological Association

Retrieved from: www.apa.org › families › resources › develop

Nitish Matthew (2017), Spiritual Development: Definition and Purpose

Retrieved from: https://seattlechristiancounseling.com/articles/spiritualdevelopment-definition-and-
purpose

OER Services, Social Development

Retrieved from: https://courses.lumenlearning.com/suny-hccc-ss-152-1/chapter/social-development/

Sedra Spano (2004), The 7 Stages of Spiritual Development

Retrieved from: Chopra.comchopra.com › articles › the-7-stages-of-spiritualdevelopment
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