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Adolescence Milestones

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Biologically I would assure my client that their child, being 14, is within the range of puberty. Although each child is different “this stage of development has some predictable physical milestones” (Physical Development in Adolescence, 2016). Physically, the child will experience changes in growth, weight, hormones, and changes in various physiological systems. With regards to puberty the child will experience hormonal changes, sexual maturation, and growth. Changes in hormones will cause the child to experience changes in height, weight, and body composition (Physical Development in Adolescence, 2016). The adrenal glands (adrenarche) and the sex glands (gonadarche) will mature (Physical Development in Adolescence, 2016). This hormonal activity, controlled by the pituitary gland, is important because the child will need them later on in life. During sexual maturation the child will develop their secondary sex characteristics. Their child will develop physically (ie. breasts, widening hips and if their child is male, facial hair and deepening voice) (Physical Development in Adolescence, 2016). The teen will also develop underarm and pubic hair as well as the development of the sweat glands (Physical Development in Adolescence, 2016). The teen will being to experience menstruation as her ovaries begin …show more content…

They will want to be around their friends and their social life/social acceptance will be a main focus. Teens will become more aware of those around them, as well as their “own thoughts and judgments” (Socioemotional Development in Adolescence, 2016). Self-esteem also becomes an issue. This will depend on their relationship with others and the different influences they had before adolescence. During this time, the teen will also face varying levels or dopamine and serotonin (Socioemotional Development in Adolescence, 2016). Therefore, the teen may vary in their emotions and in stress

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