Domains of Development
Development is described in three domains, but growth in one domain influences the other domains.
Physical Domain:
body size, body proportions, appearance, brain development, motor development, perception capacities, physical health.
Cognitive Domain:
thought processes and intellectual abilities including attention, memory, problem solving, imagination, creativity, academic and everyday knowledge, metacognition, and language.
Social/Emotional Domain:
self-knowledge (self-esteem, metacognition, sexual identity, ethnic identity), moral reasoning, understanding and expression of emotions, self-regulation, temperament, understanding others, interpersonal skills, and friendships.
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