1. Are you ready?
 You will need a #2 pencil.
 Take everything off of the
table.
 Fill in your name.
 “Subject” = TL
 “Part 1” = 1.01 / 1-26
 Circle answer on your
test and your answer
sheet.

2. Roadblocks to Personal
Development

3. Objective 1.02
You will be able to:
Identify potential roadblocks to personal
development.

4. Essential Question
What factors can stand in the way
of personal development?

5. Physical and Emotional
Roadblocks

6. Injuries or major health problems.
How would these affect your
personal development?

7. Abuse – when one person
harms the physical or mental
health of another
 Beatings, constant
threats, or criticism
 Rape (forced sex).
 Not based on sex, but on
a need for power or
control.
 Victims are not
responsible for attacks.
 Use good judgment to
reduce your risk of rape.
 Report attacks to police
immediately.
How would this affect your
personal development?

8. Neglect – not meeting needs when
you have the ability to do so.
How can not having
appropriate food,
clothing, shelter
and health care
affect your
personal
development?

9. Substance abuse of illegal or legal drugs
 Linked to family
violence, loss of
jobs, and crime.
 Alcohol is the most
commonly abused
substance.
 Alcoholism is a
disease that is
never cured.
How can this affect your personal development?

10. Addictions such as shopping or
gambling
How could
this affect
your personal
development?

11. Depression
 Symptoms of
depression are long
periods of sadness,
hopelessness, and lack
of energy.
 Do not be afraid to talk
with someone who is
depressed. You may
be the one that can
encourage them to get
help.
 Depression can lead to
suicide. Get help
immediately.
How could this affect your personal development?

12. Eating disorders caused by a false
self-concept
 Anorexia – avoid
food to the point of
starvation
 Bulimia – binging on
food and then
purging
How can this affect your personal development?

13. Social Roadblocks

14.  Poverty and/or low
paying jobs
 Crime
How do these affect
your personal
development?

15. Pollution

16. Land and water polluted by trash
and chemicals.
 Precycle – buy
items that have as
little packaging as
possible
 Recycle – take
items to recycling
centers
 Reuse – find new
uses for items
How can this affect your personal development?

17. Air Pollution
 Causes holes in the
ozone layer caused
by exhaust from
cars and factories.
 Radiation passes
through these holes
and causes global
warming and
cancer.
How can this affect your personal development?

18. What can you do?
Get help!

19. Asking for help is not a weakness.
Sources of help:
Family members
Friends
Other trusted adults
Community
organizations
Support groups such
as Alcoholics
Anonymous and
Al-Anon
Professional
counselors

20. Group Practice
 “Warning Signs of Depression”
 “Help or Hindrance”
 “Teen Hotline” –
 5 groups
 Choose one person to read situation to class
and one to report the groups decision.
 5 minutes.

21. Individual Practice
 “When Should You Intervene?”
 Complete and put your paper on the table
by the snowman.

22. Homework
Test on Objective
1.02 (7 questions)