Theories of Human Development

Paper Code:

DHSC 611 (B)

Credits:

4

Contact Hours:

60.00

Max. Marks:

100.00

Objective:

This course will enable students to:

To enable students to understand the concept of theories in human development
To understand the role of theories in the present context
To understand the human behavior with the help of theories

12.00

Unit I:

: Introduction to theories in Human Development

Definition, component and function of theory.
Historical perspective of theories
Key themes in the study of Human Development- Nature/nurture, active/ passive, continuity/discontinuity, individual differences and similarities
Role of theories in understanding human development

12.00

Unit II:

Psychoanalytic Theories

Psychoanalytic: Freud
Psycho-Social: Erikson
Neo-Freudian Theories: Karl Jung, Alfred Alder
Political Psycho philosopher theory of Eric Fromm, Sullivan

12.00

Unit III:

Cognitive learning and intelligence theories

Models and Theories of Intelligence: Guilford, Spearman and Gardener
Theories of Learning by Conditioning: Pavlov & Skinner
Social Learning Theories: Bandura
Piaget Cognitive Development Theory & Vygotsky Social Cognitive Theory

12.00

Unit IV:

Humanistic & Contextual Theories

Hierarchy of Needs theory of Maslow
Carl Roger’s Self Theory
Ecological theory of Bronfenbrener

12.00

Unit V:

Evolutionary & Ethological Theories

Evolutionary and Ethological /Biological: Darwin, Lorenz
Bowlby’s Ethological Theory
Ainsworth Attachment theory
Eclectic theoretical orientation: a pragmatic approach to therapy

Essential Readings:

·

Berger, J.M. (2010). Personality (8th ed.). Belmont, CA: Thomson/Wadsworth
Allen, B.P. (2006). Personality theories: Development, growth and diversity (5th ed.). Needham Heights, MA: Allyn and Bacon
Santrock, J.W. (2007). Lifespan Development (3rd ed.). New Delhi, Tata- McGraw Hill
Rice, P. (1995). Human Development: A Lifespan Approach. New Jersey, Prentice-Hall Inc

Academic Year: