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theories of human development  

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  • Theories of human development are attempts at explaining the complexities of change that occurs over a life span, from conception through death. Each tends to represent a different worldview and is based on different fundamental assumptions about the developmental process and can usually be placed into one of the following four categories:1. [Source: Encyclopedia of School Psychology; Theories of Human Development]

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