P1/M1/D1

Produce a set of case notes for 2 case studies which:

Evaluate the role of psychological perspectives in helping professionals to understand the development of two, selected individuals.

P1. Explain how psychological perspectives are applied to the understanding of human development.

M1. Analyse the contribution of psychological perspectives to the understanding of human development.

D1. Evaluate the role of psychological perspectives in the understanding of human development

Introduction to psychological perspectives

Introduction

Explain there are 6 psychological perspectives and the main theorist for ach perspective. 

Psychological perspectives

Evaluate the role of the following psychological perspectives to the understanding of human development:

For each perspective 300-500 words:

1. Explain the perspective using the key words (can use pictures)

2. Evaluate each perspective:

• Explain strengths of each perspective

• Explain weaknesses of each perspective

• Overall how useful is the perspective in understanding human behaviour.

Evaluation of all perspectives : - https://simplypsychology.org/perspective.html

• Behaviourist: classical conditioning - Pavlov operate conditioning, positive, negative reinforcement, punishment- Skinner https://simplypsychology.org/behaviorism.html https://www.psychologistworld.com/behavior/

• Social learning: effects of other individuals, groups, culture and society on behaviour of individuals, self-fulfilling prophecy, role theory, e.g. Bandura. https://simplypsychology.org/bandura.html

• Psychodynamic: importance of the unconscious mind, importance of early experiences, e.g. Freud. https://www.simplypsychology.org/Sigmund-Freud.html https://www.psychologistworld.com/freud/evaluation

• Humanistic: Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, self-actualisation, self-concept, self-esteem, e.g. Rogers. https://www.simplypsychology.org/humanistic.html https://getrevising.co.uk/grids/humanistic-approach-2 https://www.psychologistworld.com/issues/humanistic-approach

• Cognitive: information processing, e.g. Piaget.

• Biological: maturational theory, importance of genetic influences on behaviour, influence of nervous and endocrine systems on behaviour https://www.simplypsychology.org/stress-biology.html e.g. Gesell. https://healthresearchfunding.org/arnold-gesell-maturation-theory-explained/

Conclusion

Explain which psychological perspective or combination of perspectives helps you to understand human development the most. Try to compare and contrast the perspectives.

(M.Billingham et al, 2016)

for bibliography or footnote   M.Billingham et al, (2016) Pearson Btec National Health and Social Care Student Book 1, PEARSON, London

For distinction standard, learners will evaluate and reach reasoned and valid judgements on principal psychological perspectives relating to human development and behaviours. They must use research to justify the validity of psychological perspectives applied in health and social care practice.