Developmental psychopathology — is the study of the development of psychological disorders, such as psychopathy, autism, schizophrenia and depression, with a lifecourse perspective. Developmental psychopathology is a sub field of developmental psychology characterized by the… … Wikipedia
Developmental plasticity — is a general term referring to changes in neural connections during development as a result of environmental interactions as well as neural changes induced by learning. Much like neuroplasticity or brain plasticity, developmental plasticity is… … Wikipedia
developmental psychology — developmental psychologist. a branch of psychology that studies changes in human behavior from early life to death. * * * Branch of psychology concerned with changes in cognitive, motivational, psychophysiological, and social functioning that… … Universalium
Developmental Studies Center — (DSC) is a nonprofit organization headquartered in Oakland, California that was founded in 1980 by current president Eric Schaps. DSC develops and disseminates literacy and community building programs for use in elementary schools, and literacy,… … Wikipedia
Developmental niche — The developmental niche [1][2][3][4][5] is a theoretical framework for understanding and analyzing how culture shapes child development. Developed by Charles M. Super and Sara Harkness. It is theoretically related to, and shares some origins with … Wikipedia
Developmental disability — Disability Theory and models … Wikipedia
Developmental psychology — Child Psychology redirects here. For the song by Black Box Recorder, see Child Psychology (song). For the journal, see Developmental Psychology (journal). Psychology … Wikipedia
Developmental systems theory — In developmental psychology, developmental systems theory (DST) is an overarching theoretical perspective on biological development, heredity, and evolution [1]. It emphasizes the equal contributions of genes, environment, and epigenetic factors… … Wikipedia
Developmental profile — A developmental profile is a standardized psychodynamic diagnostic instrument for assessing clinically relevant personality characteristics. It is based on the clinical observation that adult personality characteristics often bear a considerable… … Wikipedia
Developmental Needs Meeting Strategy — The Developmental Needs Meeting Strategy (DNMS) is a psychotherapy approach developed by Shirley Jean Schmidt, MA, LPC.[1] It is designed to treat adults with psychological trauma wounds (such as those inflicted by verbal, physical, and sexual… … Wikipedia
developmental — de|vel|op|men|tal [ dı,veləp mentl ] adjective 1. ) relating to a child s growth and ability to learn things: developmental abnormalities 2. ) relating to the development of a country or economy: a conference on developmental strategies in Africa … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English