“BASIC CONCEPT AND ISSUES OF
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT”
Understanding How People Grow and Change
Throughout Life.
What is Human Development?
*Human development is how people grow
and change.
*It starts from birth and continues
throughout life.
*It includes changes in the body, mind,
emotions, and relationships.
*We continue to learn and change as we
grow older.
Development is Multidimensional
Human development has different parts:
 Physical – body and health
 Cognitive– thinking and learning
 Emotional – feelings
 Social – relationships with others
Development is Multidirectional
 People can improve in some areas while
changing in others.
 Example:
o An older person may become physically
weaker.
o But they may have more knowledge and
experience.
Development is Influenced by Environment
Our development can be affected by:
*Family
*School
*Friends
*Community
*Culture
*Technology
*Life experiences
What are the Issues in Human Development?
Issues are important questions about why and how
people develop.
The major issues are:
 Nature vs. Nurture
 Continuity vs. Discontinuity
 Stability vs. Change
 Critical and Sensitive Periods
Nature vs. Nurture
Nature = things we inherit from our parents.
Nurture = things we learn from our environment.
Continuity vs. Discontinuity
Continuity
 Development happens gradually.
 Changes happen little by little.
Discontinuity
 Development happens in stages.
 People experience different stages as they grow.
Stability vs. Change
Stability means some characteristics stay the same.
Change means people can develop new behaviors and abilities.
Death and Dying
Addressed in the lifespan approach, this
final topic emphasizes that physiological,
psychological, and social declines are a
natural continuum of human
development.
Focus shifts to palliative care,
recognizing cultural variations in
mourning, and striving
for a "good death" marked by personal
dignity.
Conclusion:
Human development is the process of growing
and changing throughout life. It includes
changes in the body, mind, emotions, and
relationships with others. People develop in
different ways because of our age, family,
culture, and experiences. Understanding
human development helps us know and
respect people at every stage of life, from birth
to old age and death.
Here are 5 questions about human development:
1.What is human development?
2.Why is human development important?
3. How can we support human
development?
4.What factors affect human
development?
5.What are common problems in human
development?