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Developing The Whole Person

This document discusses the development of adolescents across several domains: Physical, intellectual, moral, psychological, and social development all occur during adolescence. Puberty brings physical changes through hormone release like breast and facial hair development. Intellectually, curiosity and abstract thinking increase. Psychosocially, teens form identities and seek independence through exploration. Socially, peer relationships become important and teens may challenge authority while also relying on parents. The document provides tips for self-awareness and responsible behavior to help adolescents successfully navigate this developmental period.

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Developing The Whole Person

This document discusses the development of adolescents across several domains: Physical, intellectual, moral, psychological, and social development all occur during adolescence. Puberty brings physical changes through hormone release like breast and facial hair development. Intellectually, curiosity and abstract thinking increase. Psychosocially, teens form identities and seek independence through exploration. Socially, peer relationships become important and teens may challenge authority while also relying on parents. The document provides tips for self-awareness and responsible behavior to help adolescents successfully navigate this developmental period.

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St.

Anthony’s College
San Jose Antique

Hand-outs in Personal Development


Prepared by: JOYBIE H. BARDENAS

Lesson 2: Developing the Whole Person

Physical Development
• Refers to body changes such as growth, gross and fine motors, skills enhancement and
biological maturity.
• Affects other aspects

PUBERTY PHASE
• Change cause by release of hormones
• Example : breast development and facial hair

Intellectual Development
• Increased ability of people to understand matters and reason out.
• Youth tend to show curiosity and interest
• Converse actively over passive learning experiences and prefer sharing educational
activities
• Tend enhanced ability towards future, develop personal vision and anticipate own needs

Moral Development
• Ability of making principled choices and on how to treat others.
• Most attitudes, beliefs and values of young adolescents remain as they grow old.

Psychological Development
• Identity formation and quest for independence
1. INDUSTRY VS. INFERIORITY – they identify themselves through tasks and skills they
perform
2. IDENTITY VS. CONFUSION – they explore and experiment through various roles and
experiences

Social Development
• Maturity of interaction with individuals
• This development often delays behind physical and intellectual development
• They long to be in a peer group and experience conflicting loyalties towards family and
friends.
Social Development
• Mimic behaviors from others to be accepted
• Experience romantic and sexual attraction towards others
• Sexual orientation and identity
• Bullying starts to be visible
• Start to be rebellious towards parents yet still depend on them
• Like challenging adults through unacceptable behaviors

The following are the suggested ways to have better self-awareness:


1. Make an effort to look at yourself objectively
2. Set your personal goals.
3. Keep a journal.
4. Make a self-review.

Developmental Task of Adolescense


• TASK 1: To achieve new and more mature relations with peers of both sexes.
• TASK 2: To adopt socially approved masculine or feminine adult roles.
• TASK 3: To accept your physical self and to use your body effectively
• TASK 4: To achieve emotional independence.
• TASK 5: To develop your personal attitude toward marriage and family living
• TASK 6: To select and prepare for an occupation.
• TASK 7: To acquire a set of standards as a guide to behavior.
• TASK 8: To accept and adopt socially responsible behavior.

These are the following Ways to become a responsible adolescent:


1. Focus on your studies and do well in all of your endeavors. There is time for everything.
2. Take care of your health and hygiene. Healthy body and mind are important as you journey
through adolescence.
3. Establish good communication and relation with your parents or guardians. Listen to them.
This may be easier said than done at this stage, but creating a good relationship with them will
do you good as they are the ones you can lean on especially in times of trouble.
4. Think a lot before doing something. Evaluate probable consequences before acting. Practice
self-control and self-discipline.
5. Choose to do the right thing. There are plenty of situations in which it is better to use your
mind rather than your heart.
6. Do your best to resist temptations, bad acts, and earthly pleasures, and commit to being a
responsible adolescent.
7. Respect yourself. You are an adult in the making. Do not let your teenage hormones get you.
If you respect yourself, others will respect you, too.
8. Be prepared to be answerable or accountable for your actions and behavior. It is part of
growing up and becoming an adult.

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