2.13 Self-assessment questions

Question 2.1

Name four different aspects of development and describe them briefly.

Question 2.2

Describe three features of children’s development:

  • in the first two years of life
  • between the ages of 6–10 years
  • in adolescence.

Question 2.3

Outline three of the key factors that affect how children develop.

Question 2.4

Describe why knowledge of child development is important for a health worker to understand.

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