Developmental Psychology Research Paper

Developmental Psychology The topic that I chose to write about was Developmental Psychology. “Developmental Psychology is the branch of psychology that studies the psychological growth of individuals. It deals with the psychological responses and changes in behaviors that characterize such stages of life as infancy, adolescence, and old age.” (http://www.dictonary.reference.com). Studying the child’s mind helps us gather a better understanding for the way we develop as individuals. This helps us to give children the tools they will need to utilize to help them develop into functioning adults. I chose this topic as I feel that I use psychology on a daily basis at my job, but more so developmental psychology. I work with two nine year old twins who are developmentally and socially delayed. These children need constant affirmation and reminders of how to function. The older they get the more I feel that there are many aspects of their everyday life that they are hiding. From small things, such as not completing their homework, to bigger things, like getting picked on at school. I thought that it was important to gain a better understanding for the ebb and flow of child-parent communication. Although I am not the parent of these children, 90% of the time I am the only line of communication between child
Adolescent children are very impressionable, and if they are not steered in the right direction it is very easy for them to derail. Whether you are a parent, or you are working in a setting with children it is important to upkeep the lines of communication. Adolescence will withhold information from their parents or guardians if they are able to get away with it. This can be related to any professional setting, adults as well will not tend to discuss their home life or personal life with others while on the job unless