Developmental Area

• Developmental Area Principles

  • People change and develop with age
  • Human development is an interaction of the influences of nature and nurture
• Developmental Area Strengths

  • Can help us positively influence children's behaviour
  • Improved our understanding of people at different ages and stages of development
• Developmental Area Weaknesses

  • Children cannot consent (Many ethical issues)
  • Some aspects of development are hard to scientifically study
• Developmental Area Key Themes

  • Moral Development
  • External influences on children's behaviour