Approaches of Human Development

 

                                                 

1. Traditional Perspective

-This is all bout the believes of people that individuals will show extensive changes from birth to adolescence but a little to no changes when it comes to adulthood and a decline at old age.

2. Life-Span Approach

-A belief that there are developmental changes occur even in adulthood as it does during childhood. I personally experience that even in adulthood, I still experience changes.

Some of the Characteristics of a Life-Span Approach is that Development is:

*LIFELONG - Development does not end in adulthood. 
*MULTIDIMENSIONAL - It consist of biological, cognitive and socio-emotional dimensions.
*PLASTIC - Developments is possible throughout our lifespan.
*CONTEXTUAL - We as an individual are changing beings in this changing world.