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... > social science subjects > sociology > race, ethnicity and migration > gender and family > child development > theories of human development
... > social science subjects > sociology > race, ethnicity and migration > health and social welfare > child development > theories of human development
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > child development > theories of human development
... > social science subjects > health and social care > health (discipline) > child health > child development > theories of human development
... > social science subjects > health and social care > global health > child health > child development > theories of human development
... > social science subjects > psychology > developmental psychology > child psychology > child development > theories of human development

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theories of human development  

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  • Theories of human development are attempts at explaining the complexities of change that occurs over a life span, from conception through death. Each tends to represent a different worldview and is based on different fundamental assumptions about the developmental process and can usually be placed into one of the following four categories:1. [Source: Encyclopedia of School Psychology; Theories of Human Development]

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