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1 How has your 9 th grade year been so far? Has it bee easier or harder than you thought it would be?

2 Developmental Tasks The Teen Age Years

3 DEVELOPMENTAL TASKS ARE MILE MARKERS ALONG THE TEENAGE HIGHWAY

4 Develop mature relationships with peers of both genders

5 Adopt Socially Approved Gender Roles

6 Accept Body as it is and Make the most of the body you have

7 Become Emotionally Independent from Parents and other adults

8 Prepare for marriage and family life

9 Select and Prepare for a Career

10 Adopt priorities in keeping with personal goals and societal expectations

11 Adopt socially responsible behaviour Responsibility: Responsibility is doing what you are expected to do, when you are asked to do it or maybe even doing it on your own! Each person is responsible for his or her behaviour and actions.

12 Task of Adolescents - Who Am I? - Who are others? - What can I do or be? - What do I value?

13 How are Teens and Toddlers alike? 13-14 Year Old 14-15 Year Old 13-15 Year Old 15-16 Year Old 15 Year Old 16-18 Year Old Of course these ages are not rigid and will vary from individual to individual 1-2 Year Old with hunger boredom and impatience 2-3 Year Old with stubbornness and rebellion 1-3 Year Old Temper Tantrums 4 Year old Mouthy, argumentative doing it own way 5 Year Old: Internal balance established, more cooperative Some say Parents are OK

14 Its hard to be (1)5!

15 What are some things that might happen in your life to keep you from meeting these tasks?

16 Under normal conditions, most teens develop into RESPONSIBLE ADULTS, but sometimes life happens……

17 1.Death of a parent 2.Parents getting a divorce 3.Death of a sibling, close family member or friend. 4.Severe illness such as cancer or AIDS

18 1.Physical 2.Emotional/verbal 3.Sexual

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20 1.Grades 2.Sports 3.Physical appearance

21 Why do you think normal development is interrupted when one of these events happen? Because all the focus is on the trauma

22 When will normal development be regained? When the person is ready. Its different for everyone.

23 What are some normal activities that help a teen to accomplish developmental tasks? Going to school Hanging out with positive friends Continuing regular activities

24 Divorce Death Low self-esteem Moving Loss of friends Poor role models Poor relationships Lack of motivation

25 How can knowing who you are and what you want out of life, help you meet these developmental tasks?


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