A. Carl Rogers
Peter K. Smith has written: 'Understanding children's development' -- subject(s): Child development, Child psychology 'Violence in Schools' 'The Nature of School Bullying' 'The Wiley-Blackwell handbook of childhood social development' -- subject(s): Social aspects, Child psychology, Developmental psychology 'Understanding children's development' -- subject(s): Child development, Child psychology 'Play in animals and humans' 'A follow-up survey of the DFE anti-bullying pack for schools'
Maslow believed that both nature and nurture play a role in shaping human behavior and development. He emphasized the importance of individual differences and the unique ways in which people are influenced by both their genetic makeup (nature) and their environment and experiences (nurture). Maslow's humanistic psychology approach focuses on understanding and promoting personal growth and self-actualization in individuals.
behavioral perspective
Douglas A. Kleiber has written: 'Advances in Motivation and Achievement' 'Leisure experience and human development' -- subject(s): Developmental psychology, Leisure, Play, Psychological aspects, Psychological aspects of Leisure, Psychological aspects of Play, Self-actualization (Psychology)
Otto Weininger has written: 'Organic change under emotional stress as a function of early experience' -- subject(s): Conditioned response, Physiological Psychology, Psychology, Physiological, Rats 'The clinical psychology of Melanie Klein' -- subject(s): In infancy and childhood, Psychoanalysis, Child development, Ego, Child psychology, Infant psychology, Child analysis 'Playing to learn' -- subject(s): Child development, Play, Learning, Language, Teaching, Children 'Melanie Klein, from theory to reality' -- subject(s): Psychoanalysis, Child analysis 'Out of the minds of babes' -- subject(s): Child development
Functionalism, which was associated with William James, focused on how the mind allows individuals to adapt to their environment in terms of work, play, and daily life. This perspective emphasized the functions and purposes of mental processes in helping people to survive and thrive in their surroundings.
The genetic-maturational perspective of childhood emotional development suggests that emotional behaviors are influenced by biological factors, such as genetics and brain development, which unfold over time according to a pre-determined, maturational timetable. This perspective emphasizes the role of nature in shaping emotional development, highlighting the interplay between genetic predispositions and maturation in the emergence of emotional abilities and expressions during childhood.
Owen Aldis has written: 'Play-fighting' -- subject(s): Comparative Psychology, Fighting (Psychology), Play
Many early childhood educators and researchers agree with Tina Bruce's theory of play, which emphasizes the importance of play in children's development and learning. Her work has been influential in the fields of early childhood education and child psychology.
Ruth Griffiths has written: 'Imagination and play in childhood' 'A study of imagination in early childhood and its function in mental development' -- subject(s): Child development, Child psychology, Imagination, Imagination in children 'The abilities of young children'
The psychodynamic perspective, specifically Freud's psychoanalytic theory, views personality as primarily unconscious and emphasizes the influence of early childhood experiences, particularly with parents, on personality development. Freud believed that unresolved conflicts from early life could shape adult personality traits and behaviors.
Humanistic theories focus on the positive aspects of human nature and personal growth, which can be seen as idealistic by some because they may overlook the complexities and darker aspects of human behavior. However, these theories play a valuable role in promoting self-actualization, empathy, and subjective well-being, emphasizing the importance of human agency and potential for growth. While they may not fully capture the realities of human nature, they provide a valuable perspective on individual experience and growth.