Child development is often separated into 3 or 4 'developmental pathways', such as: <Tab/> -Physical -Cognitive -Social -Emotional Examine the inter-relationship of such pathways, focusing on the implications for children's participation and performance in sport. The different theories of child development all agree that there are critical pathways to optimal, positive growth in social and emotional competencies and psychological health. The healthy growth of a child is marked not only by physical development …showed first 75 words of 2137 total…

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