Essays and Research Papers on Developmental Psychology

7 pages in length. Parental attachment from infancy through the first year of life represents the basis upon which the child's entire psychological future is based; when that connection is withheld, the infant is incapable of cultivating the necessary emotional stability inherent to healthy, positive development. The theoretical underpinnings of Piaget and Vygotsky ...

An 8 page paper that discusses the role and effects of emotion in cognition. The essay discusses how these two are related and reports studies that demonstrate a relationship and the integral nature of emotion and cognition. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page paper examines the arguments of nature vs. nurture, and how we become who we are. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at the use of psychological typologies in organizational behavior. The paper begins by looking at what it meant by typology, considers the value of using typology in managing teams and motivation, and then goes on to look at the typologies of Jung. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

A 3 page paper that explains what this condition is, etiology, symptoms, and treatment. The writer also comments on the need for more research and possible inclusion in the DSM. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines 4 texts that address love, happiness and the search for positive meaning in life. The works examined are The Secret of Staying in Love by John Powell, Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl, The Road Less Traveled by Scott Peck and Think on These Things by J. Krishnamurti. ...

An 8 page paper that discusses how existential theory influenced client-centered and Gestalt therapies. The writer approaches the issue by describing each approach to therapy and then pointing out the similarities and differences with a focus on the concepts of existential therapy that are found in each of the others. Bibliography lists 6 ...

A 5 page paper that begins by explaining and discussing the four styles of creative intelligence. The writer then discusses mental models or mind sets and how they are related to creative intelligence. Porter's Five Force model is discussed in terms of creative intelligence. The paper ends with the writer discussing their own mental models ...

This 3 page paper provides an overview of the process called DO A CLIENT MAP. This uses the hypotethetical example of "Ann." Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at peer rejection including some of the causes and aggravating factors, the short and long term results of peer rejection and the use of intervention strategies. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

A 3 page paper that begins with comments about human life cycles. The one used for this paper is Erikson's stages of psycho-social development. Two transitions are discussed: from employee to manager, and the transition to graduate school. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

3 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses current stress and future problems for Joan and Jean. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 6 page paper discusses the topic using three primary stage theorists, Freud, Erikson and Piaget but reporting only the stages that incorporate these ages. The writer also discusses attachment theory. Throughout the essay, the write comments on the importance of human services professionals knowing these theories. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 4 page paper reports two hypothetical interviews with parents who chose two different types of child care. The first chose center-based childcare, the paper explains the criteria they used to make that selection. The second set of parents chose the maternal grandmother. The essay reports the percentage of children with a grandparent providing ...

A 5 page paper. Three children were hypothetically observed, 2 years old, 4 years old and 7 years old. The children's behaviors are discussed in terms of Piaget's stages and Erikson's stages. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page paper that reports Piaget's stages of moral development but focuses on Kohlberg's theory. The dilemma Kohlberg offered children is reported and the six stages are reported and explained. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page paper that summarizes this 1968 article by Lawrence Kohlberg. In this article, Kohlberg explains his stages of moral development, commenting on each and including specific examples. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 4 page paper that focuses on Piaget's stages of cognitive development. The writer discusses some of the other studies Piaget conducted from a very young age and provides insight into the many different diverse fields of study in which Piaget was involved. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

6 pages in length. The process for realizing where one might require more attention in relation to self growth, the assessment looks closely at every component of an individual's composition to determine which areas are lacking, not the least of which includes physical, mental, emotions, relationships, choices and spirit. That the student ...

A 5 page paper. The infant observed was a 14.5 month old girl. The paper reports the observation interspersed with analyses. Topics include height, weight, attachment, motor skills, and an analysis using Piaget's theories. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page overview of language, its acquisition, and the factors that can affect it. Bibliography lists 1 source.

5 pages in length. Oprah Winfrey is often credited with having a rags-to-riches tale when it comes to the path she took that led her to where she is today. Such an off the cuff explanation fails to delve below the surface to the critical components that ultimately shaped Oprah's psychological processes. ...

A 4 page paper that discusses some of the more recent research regarding the perceptual abilities of infants, which contradicts the traditional notions that infants have very limited sensorimotor abilities. Different studies have demonstrated the perceptual capacity of very young infants. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the issues of attitudes, beliefs, knowledge, values and skills in counseling relationships, values related to counseling, biases, personal beliefs and values and personal theory of counseling. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page comparison of these central theories in growth and development. The author outlines the main distinctions of each theory. Bibliography lists 5 sources.