Reseach Paper

Psychology

Joseph Gardner

University of Phoenix

The Benefits of Understanding Developmental Psychology

I. Introduction

Developmental psychology is categorized as a scientific approach which its objective is to explain change, consistency, and growth which occurs throughout the lifespan of human beings. Most theories in the developmental psychology mainly focus development in childhood stage since it is at this stage whereby most development occurs in the lifespan of human beings. Developmental psychology field is mainly dominated by psychologists from Europe and North American although in the recent year’s Japanese researcher has started contributing into the field.

II. Thesis Statement

Development psychology is an important field since it equips people with knowledge which assist them to come up with solutions of some of the developmental challenges, thus aiding them to achieve and fulfill their ambitions.

A. How Developmental Psychology Is Applicable In Life

Developmental psychology knowledge is applicable to all kind of people in the society irrespective of their age. For instance, the parent should focus on developmental areas of a child which include cognitive, communication, physical, and emotional (Baltes et al., 2014). If a child has not started walking by an age of sixteen to eighteen months, the child-parent should seek a medical attention so as to determine whether the child has any developmental problems, and through that, the child can be assisted to overcome the problem.

Moreover, the developmental psychologist provides assistance to elderly people who might have a health challenge which mainly results due to their old age. Furthermore, developmental psychology is also applicable during the prenatal period. Developmental psychologist aid in educating expectant mother on how to live a healthy life which will result in a healthy fetus. Similarly, the specialist educates children on how to overcome certain issues associated with emotional, social or mental health issues (Eliot, 2016). Consequently, the psychologist assists teenagers which are at their adolescence on how to overcome the effect of a developmental process which occurs at that stage and a result they will manage to achieve their ambitions. Subsequently, the psychologist also assists both early adults and middle adults on a matter concerning relationship and families.

B. Benefits of Developmental Psychology

The professionals in the developmental psychology do a lot of studies analyzing and observing the changes which occur in human being under normal circumstances and also the factors which can disrupt or hinder the development process. Hence, that knowledge is beneficial and is applied to aid or assist people to know their potential, thus encouraging them to work hard and achieve their ambitions, therefore contributing to the development of a country.

Additionally, the knowledge of developmental psychology may be used by parents to identify various challenges in their children. Hence, helping them to seek medical attention as early as possible (Ludlow & Gutierrez, 2014). Some developmental challenges can be treated and cured if a child can be subjected on early treatment, however, some of them can become chronic if not treated on their early stages and hence can result to the development of frustration, depression, low achievement in school, and low self-esteem to a child.

III. Conclusion

In conclusion, the developmental psychology is an important science field since it aids in the development of knowledge which is mainly used to solve a various problem which arises in human development. The knowledge of the field has assisted many people across the world to achieve their ambitions.

References

Baltes, P. B., Reese, H. W., & Nesselroade, J. R. (2014). Life-span developmental psychology: Introduction to research methods. Psychology Press.

Eliot, G. (2016). The mill on the Floss. New York: Open Road Integrated Media.

Ludlow, A., & Gutierrez, R. (2014). Developmental psychology. Basingstoke [u.a.]: Palgrave Macmillan.