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-Understanding human aging
-Provides a better understanding for transitions/transformations that are experienced through different interactions.

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-An individual's connection to religion, political group, cultural, & gender
-Sharing/making connections with others.
-Unity of personal self-image and social relations
-Relationship between mind & body

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-Emotional & intellectual stages experienced through out life.
-Challenges within family life allows individuals to gain new skills.
-Stages are: independence, coupling/marriage, parenting
(kids --> teens), letting adult children into the world, senior life/retirement.
-Healthy transitions between stages allows for coping skills to provide ease during the regular stress of each day.
-Emerging adulthood phase deals with independence and coupling.
-Individuals are on their own and beginning to develop new outlooks and experiences on their own.
-Trust is established in independence and aids in coupling.

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-Looks at supporting natural tendencies to behave in a healthy manner.
-Focused around motivation and personality.
-Looks at the motivation behind people's choices that they make without any outside influence.
-Involves human basic needs: competence (effectively deal with environment), autonomy (control course of life), relatedness (close/caring relationships with others)

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How can these perspectives impact a counseling practice?

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How can these perspectives impact a counseling practice?

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-Counselors will be knowledgeable about the different phases individuals are experiencing, as well as how they are evolving.
-There is also a better understanding of influence and the impact it can have.
-Overall, this prepares the counselor to be a stronger advocate, resource, support, and mentor for individuals looking for assistance.

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Major theoretical perspectives in developmental psychology related to cognitive, socioemotional, and physical development in emerging adulthood

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Major theoretical perspectives in developmental psychology related to cognitive, socioemotional, and physical development in emerging adulthood

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Erik Erikson - Life Span
Developmental Theory & Psychosocial Theory
Piaget - Cognitive Development
Edward Deci & Richard M. Ryan - Self-Determination Theory