Title: Describe conditions that influence human growth and development.
Course: Independent Living (22904-36) > Section: Exploring Human Development

Description should include

- birth defects
- disabilities
- poverty
- culture (cultural capital)
- nature vs. nurture
- prenatal care
- nutrition
- lifestyle choices
- parenting styles
- thriving
- maturity level of parents
- resources (e.g., educational, financial)
- infertility
- at-risk pregnancies
- family systems.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- Why do parents need to know about human growth and development?
- What are the parenting practices that support human growth and development throughout the lifespan?
- Why are family health histories important?

Communication

- How do communication strategies support the emotional well-being of children?
- How do we learn about the conditions that influence human growth and development?
- What communication strategies should parents use to function as a parenting team?

Leadership

- What actions can be taken to advocate parenting skills that promote human growth and development?
- How can parents be positive role models for their child(ren)?
- What resources are available for parents?

Management

- What resources are needed to support developmental well-being?
- What is cultural capital and how does it affect human growth and development?
- How can parents establish and maintain realistic behavioral expectations for their children?