Developmental science explained

Developmental science is an interdisciplinary scientific field that synthesizes perspectives from biology, psychology, and sociology in order to understand behavioral and psychological aspects of human development.^[1] The field of developmental science "...is not limited to simply describing deviant behavior at a specific age, but rather examines the dynamic interplay of biopsychosocial risk and protective conditions in the course of development over an individual’s lifespan."^[2] It is based on theories previously developed by such psychologists as Jean Piaget, Heinz Werner, and Lev Vygotsky, as well as on dynamic systems theory.^[3] In recent years, the field has undergone a paradigm shift away from reductionism to one based on complex, interacting systems, with an increasing emphasis on change over time.^[4]

Further reading

• Lerner . Richard M. . Richard M. Lerner . 2012-01-01 . Developmental Science: Past, Present, and Future . International Journal of Developmental Science . en . 6 . 1–2 . 10.3233/dev-2012-12102 . 2192-001X.
• Book: Magnusson, David . Developmental Science . Cairns . Robert B. . August 1996 . . 9780511571114 . Cambridge . 7–30 . en . 10.1017/cbo9780511571114.003.

Notes and References

1. Bronfenbrenner . Urie . Urie Bronfenbrenner. Evans . Gary W. . January 2000 . Developmental Science in the 21st Century: Emerging Questions, Theoretical Models, Research Designs and Empirical Findings . . en . 9 . 1 . 115–125 . 10.1111/1467-9507.00114 . 0961-205X.
2. Web site: Developmental Science and Applied Developmental Psychology . 2006-03-06 . . en . 2018-08-03.
3. van Geert . Paul . Paul van Geert . April 1998 . We almost had a great future behind us: The contribution of non-linear dynamics to developmental-science-in-the-making . . en . 1 . 1 . 143–159 . 10.1111/1467-7687.00020 . 1363-755X.
4. Aldwin . Carolyn M. . 2014-10-02 . Rethinking Developmental Science . . en . 11 . 4 . 247–254 . 10.1080/15427609.2014.967045 . 1542-7609 . 4295790 . 25598750.