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Developmental Perspective. children with psychological disorders vary in symptoms and causes But all have experienced some problem in development. Assumptions:. Developmental processes are important Context is important
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Developmental Perspective • children with psychological disorders vary in symptoms and causes • But all have experienced some problem in development
Assumptions: • Developmental processes are important • Context is important • Multiple factors interact in shaping adaptive and maladaptive development • i.e. causal factors are COMPLEX
Developmental Pathways • Refers to the sequence and timing of behaviors, and the relationship between them over time • Two types of developmental pathways: • multifinality: similar early experiences lead to different outcomes • equifinality: different early experiences lead to a similar outcome
Developmental Pathways (cont.) Figure 1.1 (a) Multifinality: Similar early experiences lead to different outcomes; (b) Equifinality: Different factors lead to a similar outcome
A general developmental framework • Biological context – organic influences • Individual context – variables within the person • Family context – parent/child relationships, family system, parenting strategies, etc. • Social context – broad social relationships e.g. peer relationships, school • Cultural context – larger social and cultural factors e.g. social class, ethnicity, nationality, etc.
What is the first question to ask? • vignettes
Domains of development Biological Genetics – interactions between genes and environment “niche-picking” – children increasingly shape their own environments temperament types “goodness of fit” – meshing of temperament & demands of the environment
Domains of Development cont’ Cognitive magical thinking e.g. play shark/am a shark? understanding of causality cognitive distortions
Domains of Development cont’ Emotional Development emotion expression – influenced by caregivers social referencing – a way to judge meaning emotion understanding emotional regulation
Domains of Development cont’ Attachment patterns of attachment – quality of caregive/infant relationship secure insecure – ambivalent (resistant) - avoidant
Thought Questions related to development • How do you think family and social influences change over the course of development? • What is your opinion of the macro model presented? Is there anything missing from the model or anything that you might remove?