Human Development Theories
In this assignment you will identify and describe which theory or theories you believe best describes human development. You will also define each of the four forces of the biopsychosocial framework.
Objectives
Differentiate the four forces (biological, psychological, sociocultural, and life cycle) in the life cycle.
Defend your selection of the major theoretical perspective(s) on human development that most resonate(s) with you.
Instructions
This is a two-part assignment. Write a 2-3 page paper in which you describe and support your selection of a theory or combination of theories of human development that describes with your viewpoints; explain why you chose this theory, and provide examples to support your selection. Next, you will define each of the four forces in the biopsychosocial framework. Provide an example for each of the forces.
Part I:
Choose a theory or theories of human development that you believe accurately accounts for human development.
Explain why you chose this theory/theories. (What do you like about the theory.)
Include examples from your life that support the validity of the theory.
Part II:
Define each of the four forces in the biopsychosocial framework.
Provide an example of each force from your life.
Choose one of the four forces and describe how it fits into the theory you used in Part I of this assignment.
