Child Psychology: Contributions And Implications Of Child Development

• IMPLICATION OF CHILD PSYCHOLOGY:

Developmental psychology is a scientific approach which aims to explain how children and adults change over time. A significant proportion of theories within this discipline focus upon development during childhood, as this is the period during an individual’s lifespan. Developmental psychologists study a wide range of areas, such as biological, social, emotion, and cognitive processes. Normative development can be seen as a continual and comulative process. And people can change if important aspects of one’s life change. This capacity for change is known as plasticity. For example, Rutter (1981) discovered than dismal or depressing babies living in orphanages where there are too few members to staff or

Information about human development is used in many ways. General information comes from basic research, in which potentian practical applications of the knowledge gained are not a primary consideration of the investigator. A researcher might, for example, be concerned with whether babies can perceive colour. Developmentalists use research to advance practical goals. In the field of infancy , for example researchers have developed ways of coaching parents of premature infants, in the hope of preventing destructive ineraction patterns between parent and child. Some training programs have been devised to train couples in communicating and problem solving in the hope of making marriages less vulnerable to divorce. A program that teaches copying skills to residents of nursing homes has resulted in healthier, happier other adults whose success in managing daily

They also work with patients struggling with developmental disabilities. Some developmental psychologists work exclusively with elderly individuals attempting to live independently. They may also conduct research to determine whether behavioral problems are linked to genetics or social environments. Understanding the root of behavioral and developmental problems is important when recommending treatment. Developmental psychologists work at hospitals and medical clinics, police departments, group and private practices, elementary and secondary schools, and universities. Compared to other psychologists, more developmental psychologists conduct research than practice clinically. Language, motor skill, and adolescent development are current areas of emerging research.
Most developmental psychologists teach or conduct research at colleges and universities. They also frequently consult with physicians and other psychologists. Current popular research being conducted in this field includes the impact of divorce on children, mind theories, social development, and memory retention and aging.
Other organizations where developmental psychologists work include hospitals and medical clinics, mental health hospitals, community centers, convalescent centers, elementary and secondary schools, drug rehabilitation