Lifespan Development
Lifespan Development Portfolio
PSYCH/500 LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT
CONTENTS
Introduction
Interview I – Biological and Psysiological Development: Visual Impairment – Patrick Osgood
Interview II – Development of Cognitive Process: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder – Christopher Leslie
Interview III – Development of Social-Emotional and Personality: Gay man or Lesbian Coming out Regarding His or Her Sexual Orientation – Mia Elazizi
Interview IV – Developmental Competencies and Challenges for Late Adulthood: Midlife Crisis – Lillie Mcghee
Interview V – End of Life Issues – Mia Elazizi
Conclusion
References
INTRODUCTION
The Meaning Behind Lifespan Development
The term Lifespan Development includes all the development that occurs from birth throughout life. From birth of a person, to death of a person Lifespan development covers all the stages in between. These areas determine one’s developmental stages and changes. The three major parts of Lifespan development are Psychosocial Development, Biological Development, and Cognitive Development.
Psychosocial Development – is an area that covers the development and any changes in one’s emotions, personality, and social interactions. Biological Development – is an area that covers the development of one’s body and the processes and any changes that may occur during the course of one’s life. Cognitive Development – is an area that consists of all the mental processes and developments that occur in one’s life, these areas are one’s ability to solve problems, their logic, their imagination, and
PSYCH/500 LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT
CONTENTS
Introduction
Interview I – Biological and Psysiological Development: Visual Impairment – Patrick Osgood
Interview II – Development of Cognitive Process: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder – Christopher Leslie
Interview III – Development of Social-Emotional and Personality: Gay man or Lesbian Coming out Regarding His or Her Sexual Orientation – Mia Elazizi
Interview IV – Developmental Competencies and Challenges for Late Adulthood: Midlife Crisis – Lillie Mcghee
Interview V – End of Life Issues – Mia Elazizi
Conclusion
References
INTRODUCTION
The Meaning Behind Lifespan Development
The term Lifespan Development includes all the development that occurs from birth throughout life. From birth of a person, to death of a person Lifespan development covers all the stages in between. These areas determine one’s developmental stages and changes. The three major parts of Lifespan development are Psychosocial Development, Biological Development, and Cognitive Development.
Psychosocial Development – is an area that covers the development and any changes in one’s emotions, personality, and social interactions. Biological Development – is an area that covers the development of one’s body and the processes and any changes that may occur during the course of one’s life. Cognitive Development – is an area that consists of all the mental processes and developments that occur in one’s life, these areas are one’s ability to solve problems, their logic, their imagination, and
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