Development Theories- written assigIn a 1-2 page paper, written in APA format using proper spelling/grammar, address the following:
- Briefly explain Piaget’s and Erikson’s theories of development. Who had a better theory of human development: Erikson or Piaget? Please offer detail to explain your choice.
- What tips would you give to someone who has just suffered a major loss, now that you know the stages of grief?
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Development Theories
This paper will explain and compare the Piaget and Erikson theories take and elaborate on the tips to give a grieving person.
Jean Piaget cognitive Development theory proposed that children thoughts change as they mature and interact with the world. They form mental models (schema) of the world and gradually expand and modify the schema in the learning process through assimilation and accommodation of new information. On the other hand, Erik Erikson theory of Psychosocial Development proposed eight developmental stages. Each stage posed both syntonic and dystonic elements; the outcome depends on how the person handles which shapes their development and consequently behavior(Mooney, 2013)…………………………..words 358