My Life's Development

MY LIFE’S DEVELOPMENT 1

My Life’s Development

Liberty University

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My Life’s Development 2

Abstract

The human growth and development of an individual begins before a person is born; it begins at

conception and continues throughout the life of an individual. This paper will show the different

stages and theories that are present in each stage of life. Included is how social and

environmental matters play a part in the development at each stage. Most stages of development

need to be completed before another stage can begin. Also, the course that my life took at each

stage is included.

My Life’s Development 3

Human growth and development is in constant change as a person grows and develops.

(Broderick & Blewitt, 2015) The human growth and development begins before infancy.

Humans continue to have brain and behavior development, as well as growth through late

adulthood, although the human growth and development slows down. (Broderick & Blewitt,

2015) Majority of the important aspects of human growth and development begin at conception

and continue through adulthood. (Broderick & Blewitt, 2015)

The first step in the human growth and development process is the moment that a child is

conceived. The parents have contributed the twenty-three different pairs of chromosomes that are

needed for a child to be conceived. (Broderick & Blewitt, 2015, pg.41) The twenty-third pair

of chromosomes is the sex chromosome, which determines a person’s gender. (Broderick &

Blewitt, 2015, pg.41) The environment and health of the mother and father, more so the mother,

can affect the human growth...