Responses to Regina
Hello Regina
It is impressive how you relate the aspects of development to your patients and those aspects that you familiarize yourself with in a clear manner. There are several assertions that human development is either universal or sporadic. However, I hope you could figure continuity in development as a process that relies on time and takes a pattern that universally changes every year. Indeed, continuity in development is a flowing pattern that relies on time and has to change after a given period (Lerner, 1998). On the other hand, discontinuity in development relies on different stages that when an individual reaches, change must be effected.
Reference
Lerner, R. M. (1998). Theories of human development: Contemporary perspectives.
Response to Tynika
Hello Tynika.
I must appreciate the direct description you have given the selected theories of development. Just as your explanations assert, continuity in development is gradual, involves milestones, and is a continuous process that individuals go through (Lerner, 2001). It is devoid of stage and is anchored on the belief that development does not stop but takes a linear progression and trend. The changes are continuous and entail other multiple aspects of growth. On the other hand, discontinuity in development aligns with the stages in growth (Lerner, 2001). For instance, the types of development expected at childhood is relatively different from that in puberty. Thus, the discontinuity theory perceives human development from the perspective of stages.
Reference
Lerner, R. M. (2001). Concepts and theories of human development. Psychology Press.