Developmental stage theories

Introduction Developmental psychology is defined as a scientific approach which aims to explain how children and adults change and grow throughout the years. Lifespan developmental psychology involves the study of constancy and change in behavior throughout the life course (Baltes, 1987). To discuss the theory of development I chose topics that focused of the beginning of an individual's lifespan all the way to the end of life. Many of the theories related to development are focused initially from an individual's childhood as this is believed to be the period where the most growth and change occurs. The child then moves through adolescence, and adulthood. During the lifespan the individual goes through phases of cognitive development.…

Human development is a very interesting topic to study as well as becoming more knowledgeable about the many developmental stages in life. What makes it so unique is that each person develops differently in his or her own way. Studying each stage of human development made me more aware of certain things that may or may not occur around that time. After studying the different theories, I can now understand how I developed as a child many years ago. As I go through each discussion about the…

16). As such, social, physical, cognitive and social developmental theories are deliberated to be guiding principles based on typical trends (Marsh et. al., 2014a). Conversely, McCarty (2016) suggests effective practitioners will comprehend education theories adapting teaching to unique student experiences, backgrounds and abilities. Consequently, through modifying teaching style and expectations, educators can successfully create a stimulating classroom environment addressing political and…

The Secret to Love: Analyzing the Relational Stages shown in the Movie When Harry Met Sally There are many relationships that can be seen inside the movie When Harry Met Sally, a comedy directed by Rob Reiner. The most underrated and interesting relationship, I would argue, is the relationship between Jess and Marie. Where Harry and Sally resemble many other common love stories, Jess and Marie’s relationship is much deeper and significant in its meaning. On the surface, their relationship is…

The use of adjustment and adaptation pathologies disability, implying that disability is automatic an undesirable experience; simply responding to a disability is a one-time event, rather than a lifelong process. Deals with physical disabilities and is the first model of acceptance of disability. The individual developed great coping skills and found different types of accommodations Danny has reached transcendence, he rose above and has experienced the highest stage of acceptance of his…

Erikson’s psychosocial theory implements the impact of several factors on development rather than just focusing on one. This theory is used to describe how certain individuals and experiences had an influence in molding me. The theory is being applied in my life to explain the formation of “trust” through my father’s care, “autonomy” through positive reinforcement, “guilt” caused by my aunt’s strictness, “industry” rooted from my strong focus on school from my preschool years, and “identity…

Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST) prescribes elements of high-quality, effective teaching and expected knowledge and ability for teachers across four career stages: Graduate, Proficient, Highly Accomplished and Lead (AITSL, 2014). Good quality teachers get to know their students and how they learn (Adams & Peirce, 2004, Levy, 2008). This student-focused aspect of quality teaching is the discussion point of this essay, relevant to the first APST: ‘Know students and how they…

Introduction Traditional theories are important to understand as they are the foundation alternative theories come from and are the groundwork of many social work beliefs and constructions. Traditional theories were developed in a time that cultural diversity was not common, women were not seen as equals, and socioeconomic status was not considered among many other elements overlooked at impacting a person’s development. However, what traditional theories lack in is what led to the development…

By observing children, one can determine their current stage of development by the behaviors they exhibit. “Although children develop at different rates, there are common stages of development that serve as guidelines for what most children can do by a certain age” (Groark, McCarthy & Kirk, 2014). While observing the three infants in the PALS Day Care Video (2010), one can determine the age of each child and the milestones they have accomplished. OBSERVATION SUMMARY While watching the three…

Erik Erikson, developmental psychologists proposed in his theory of “Stages of psychosocial development”, that over the life-span an individuals pscyhological development takes place in eight stages and is influenced by internal and external factors such as physical limitations, environment, culture and social experiences. Within each stage psychological crises arise and the success or failure of their resolution builds on past experiences as the individual’s progresses through to the next stage…