Developmental psychology seeks to address various aspects of human development, including physical, cognitive, social, moral, and personality development.

Developmental psychology seeks to address various aspects of human development, including physical, cognitive, social, moral, and personality development.
Write a 1,075word paper discussing the influences on physical and cognitive development.
Select one of the stages of development below as the focus of your paper.

  • Infancy: from birth to 1 year
  • Early childhood: from 1-6 years
  • Middle childhood: from 6-12 years
  • Adolescence: from 12-18 years
  • Early adulthood: from 18-40 years
  • Middle adulthood: from 40-60 years
  • Late adulthood: from 60+ years

Address the following in relation to the selected stage:

  • What factors affect physical development? Consider hereditary and environmental influences. Provide examples.
  • What factors affect cognitive development? Consider hereditary and environmental influences. Provide examples.
  • What factors affect social, moral, and personality development? Describe the factors by explaining at least two theoretical perspectives associated with social, moral, and personality development.

Include at least two peer-reviewed sources.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines

24-5 page research paper on a chosen mental health or disabling condition that can potentially impact employability or independent living.
Formatted in the APA style (i.e. title page, running head, abstract, reference page, etc.).  • 12 Font, double-space, Times New Roman  • Minimum of 10 references from peer-reviewed journal articles. (no older than 10 years old)
Provide a synopsis of the disorder chosen, the most current treatment options/methods, medications utilized (if any), follow-up requirements and prognosis/outcome expectations. • Barriers to employment and independent living.  • Benefits of vocational services (indicate specific services that may be appropriate for the condition).  • Impediments/gaps/disparities that may exist within the vocational rehabilitation systems, agencies, and services.
• Strategies that may be utilized to maximize quality of life  • What are the implications for Rehabilitation Counselors providing services to individuals dealing with the condition.