Life span development is complex and versatile. Studying different theories of development can help us understand life processes better and piece together the puzzle of our lives. There are numerous theories that explain life stages, but no single theory can account for all aspects of development. The best way to understand these theories is to ...
Down syndrome is a genetic disease caused by three major factors, genetics, chromosome formation and cell division. Through scientific research, scientists have made vast discoveries on how to “treat” people with the disease and how to help families cope with a child with Down syndrome. Through our research we hope to make more people aware ...
Erik Erikson’s timeline is used to address the different stages of a person’s life and what kind of questions they usually ask themselves. The point of the timeline is used to see what point the person is at within their life, they can be pinpointed based on their current needs. I think that I fit ...
Trust vs. Mistrust At this age you are 0-18 months old. This is from when you are born through when you are a baby. You start to walk at this age. Your main relationship is with your mother. You are developing the most in your life at this point. You are sleeping, being comforted, and ...
Ventura, California is a beautiful seaside community that has done much in recent years to draw in more tourism. Located in Southern California just of the 101 Freeway, Ventura is approximately 90 miles north of Los Angeles. Despite it’s growth over the years, the city of San Buena Ventura, with it’s intriguing history, retains an ...
Freud One of Sigmund Freud’s most significant contributions is his psychosexual theory. The major components of this theory are centered on behavior, domains of consciousness, and the structures of personality. Freud believed that motivation played a major role in his theory as it related to behavior. He believed that behavior was something carried out with ...
Women in Psychology: Anna Freud The philosophic contributions to the formal discipline of psychology have primarily been dominated by male visionaries, but many notable women pioneered a role in the history of psychology between 1850 and 1950. Sigmund Freud was not the only Freudian to establish credibility in the field of psychology, as his youngest ...
The Impact of Teen Pregnancy An Interview with Therapist Shadia Duske, MA, NCC Many teens don’t realize the impact teen pregnancy can have on their lives. To help understand what type of impact teen pregnancy can have on a teen, I have interviewed therapist Shadia Duske, MA, NCC. Tell me a little bit about yourself. ...
Erik Erikson was a great psychologist of his time. Some modern psychologists even choose to use some of his theories. His biggest, most important theory was the Eight Stages of Psychosocial Development. Each of the eight stages is a developmental turning point where a crisis needs to be met before moving on to the next ...
