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San Diego State University Influences on Development Historical Foundation Discussion

 

This week you read about the influences on development, theories of development, and learned about some of the limitations of each theory. There are many challenges associated with analyzing human development that school counselors must consider. Discuss your thoughts on the following discussion questions, and be sure to use evidence from your readings and course materials to support your beliefs.

  1. What characteristics and qualities of individuals may be based more on nature than on nurture? Which may be more based on nurture than on nature?
  2. Which theories are most compatible with your beliefs about how children and adolescents develop and why?