SO1100: Week 2 Assignment
Why is it important for professionals in the social work field to understand the
basics of pregnancy and the developmental processes associated with early
childhood?
This assignment helps you apply your knowledge from this week’s modules
and readings.
As a healthcare professional, it is important to understand pregnancy,
infancy, and early childhood within the social environment as you interact
with patients with different ethnicities, cultures, and “walks of life”.
Pregnancy, Birth, and the Newborn
Using your textbook, answer the questions below.
1. The development of the fetus involves growth of:
☐ the legs and arms
☐ cell division
☐ the basic structures
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