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Developing The Whole Person

This document discusses the whole person development of adolescents. It covers four areas: physiological, cognitive, social/emotional, and spiritual development. For physiological development, it describes the physical changes boys and girls experience during puberty between ages 12-17, such as growth of breasts/genitals and bodily hair. It then covers cognitive development, explaining how adolescents develop more advanced thinking skills like abstract thought and considering multiple perspectives. Social/emotional development discusses how teens connect with others while learning to control emotions. Finally, it notes that around 50% of teens engage in spiritual activities weekly and begin exploring faith during this life stage.

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Developing The Whole Person

This document discusses the whole person development of adolescents. It covers four areas: physiological, cognitive, social/emotional, and spiritual development. For physiological development, it describes the physical changes boys and girls experience during puberty between ages 12-17, such as growth of breasts/genitals and bodily hair. It then covers cognitive development, explaining how adolescents develop more advanced thinking skills like abstract thought and considering multiple perspectives. Social/emotional development discusses how teens connect with others while learning to control emotions. Finally, it notes that around 50% of teens engage in spiritual activities weekly and begin exploring faith during this life stage.

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DEVELOPING THE

WHOLE PERSON
Psychology
-refers to the science of mental processes and behaviors.
-To understand your whole personal development as an
adolescent, you first need to unlock some essential
concepts such as physiological, cognitive, social and
emotional, and spiritual development.
Physiological Development
• Since childhood, you have experienced changes that
might have brought you some discomfort. The transitions
begins puberty or early adolescence where most physical
l development changes occur in both girls and boys.
Girls (12 to 14 years old)
• Breasts develop as first pubertal change
• Pubic hair appears next
• Hair under the arms begins to grow at 12 years old.
• Menstruation may starts as early as 10 years old and as
late 16 years old
• Hips become more defined and curved.
• Voice becomes firmer and fuller
Boys (12 to 14 years old)
• Testicles enlarge as the first puberty change
• Penis enlarges one year after the testicles develop
• Appearance of pubic hair at 13.5 year old
• Nocturnal emissions (or wet dreams) may happen at 14
years old
• Hair under the arms and on the face grows
• Voice become firmer and fuller
• Acne starts appearing at 15 years old
• Adam’s apple become visible
Middle (15 to 17 years old) to Late
adolescence (18 to 21 years old)
• By middle to late adolescence, the physiological changes
become stable.
• At this stage you become more mature and profound with
a sense of acceptance and comfort, already embracing
these physical changes despite some emotional
turbulence at certain points in your life.
Cognitive Development
• Refers to your capacity to think and reason. From your
childhood years to your current stage, your cognitive
development reflects a more complex process of thinking
called formal logical operations, which include the
following abilities:
-Do abstract thinking and mental exercises considering
future possibilities
-Consider and compare varied opinions
-Figure out the process of thinking
During Middle Adolescence (15-17 years
old)
• Has a more complex thinking process
• Uses the capacity to reason out, which makes him/her
sound philosophical and future-oriented
• Is more comprehensive in delivering questions and
analysis
• Starts to consider his/her own “code of ethics”
• Considers the questions “who am I”
• Is able to state more systematic life goals
• Thinks about and begins to make his/her own plans
• Starts to plan out and consider long-term possibilities
• Uses systematic thinking and begins to influence
relationship with others
During Late Adolescence
• Exhibits a more established thinking from concrete to
abstract
• Is now hypothetical with the capacity to discern using
basic principles applied to specific situations encountered
• Is more analytical and can figure out future possibilities
and outcomes of events
• Is able to empathize and feel more for others with careful
consideration of varied points of view
• Discovers and appreciates the diversity of people and
their perspective, so that he/she could consider varied
options in solving problems
• Is more philosophical and idealistic
Social and Emotional Development
• Social and emotional development during middle and late
adolescence are intertwined. As adolescents connect with
others, they bring with them emotions that may affect the
people they connect with. They may experience some
difficulties in controlling their emotions and being tactful
when communicating.
Spiritual Development
• A research on adolescent’s spirituality and involvement
states that 50 percent of young people engage in spiritual
activities every week and more than 75% share spiritual
topics with their peers (Barna Group,2006).
• During adolescence, spiritual awakening happens and
adolescents become aware of the existence of the devine,
share their spiritual experiences with peers and find a way
to faith into practice.

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