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Theories of Human Development [1]

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: 

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  • 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: 
2019-2020 [2]

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