Essays on Human Development

Attachment theory is a psychological model that attempts to describe the long-term and short-term relationships. However, attachment theory is not formulated as a general theory of relationships. It addresses how human beings respond within relationships when hurt, separated from loved ones, or perceiving a threat....

The uses of psychometric assessments have grown rapidly over the last 15 years, with great focus on employee selection and development. However, the scientist-practitioner divide had raised different perspectives on the usefulness of such assessments in employee development. The scientists proposed that psychological constructs are...

Development theories are collective concepts and visions of theories that explains desirable transition in the society. These theories are often based on social principles and science disciplines approaches. In the Essentials of Lifespan Development publication, John Santrock has demonstrated a number of theories with regards...

For improving the effectiveness of the people resource, people are to be aligned to the mission, vision , strategic goals and the processes. People are to integrate with the organizational culture. In case they do not integrate then they will be frustrated in no time....

The purpose of education is to ensure young people are equipped with the necessary tools and skills to be able to grasp opportunities to lead productive and meaningful lives. Therefore all young people should be encouraged and equipped to be involved, critically, with ‘science in...

Political institutions throughout modern governance have played a fundamental role in the operation and management of our society and its affairs. Through changing times it is evident that institutions have remained at the core of human civilization and its development. Political institutions can be defined...

For this research, the researcher relates to the ecological systems theory to explain the experiences of child headed households and how they survive in their everyday life where they are exposed to abuse, hunger, poverty, harm and lack parental-guardian relationship or guidance which is vital...

In the history of psychology, there have been many different fields of interest. Human development, especially, has been one of the interesting fields of study for many psychologists. Freud, Erikson, and Piaget are all great theorists with similar, but different, ideas of human development. Their...

“Development” is a very broad term, encompassing various changes and continuities that a person experiences throughout the lifespan, between conception and death. There are several subcategories of development that help to clarify and define how we grow, develop, and adapt as we travel through our...

When someone hears the word status there could be a number of ideas one can think of (ex. How much someone makes, the family they are from, overall where a person stands in different settings). When it comes to sociology we can see that status...

Human resource is an important factor of economic development. As opined by Adam Smith the prosperity of a country is determined by the skill, efficiency and attitude of the labor used by the country. Many countries have been able to develop themselves due to the...

Though the importance of developing HR as a science is imperative, yet the realization about whether HR should be practised as an “art”, has become critical at the top levels of management particularly in the global context. Also, it has become highly significant to understand...

Talent development plays a key role and is an important component of the overall talent management process. It is well established that significant advantages are achieved from an internal development approach and that the organization has a necessity to acquire and develop the industry specific...

Do not believe a thing because you have read about it in a book. Do not believe a thing because another man has said it was true. Do not believe in words because they are hallowed by tradition. Find out the truth for yourself. Reason...

Human Resource Development is a function of human resource management in most organizations. The link between human resource development flows from the organizational objectives. Organizational objectives are the long range goals of the organization that provide guidance in making decisions such as effective and efficient...

All humans emerged in Africa about 150,000 to 200,000 years ago. Humans began migrating out of Africa about 70,000 years ago. As humans spread across the globe, populations bumped into one another and mixed their genes. Skin color, hair texture and blood type are influenced...

Human development integrate a number of elements, which help in defining the different levels of individual growth. There are different process that are critical in the human development process. Developmental psychology creates an effective understanding under which it is easier to understand some of underlying...

Based on covered material thus far, we will explain human moral development and the relativist traditions: individual, religious and cultural. Regarding the latter, we will cover how they can go wrong and ways in which they are problematic or have failed. Mastery motivation is a...

It must be accepted that education is the first step taken in building a student’s future. Some students choose to pursue their studies abroad while others prefer to further their education in their home countries. In fact, overseas studies have both advantages and disadvantages. This...