Life span development is a window into the nature of human development from conception to death. The life span perspective involves seven basic contentions: development is lifelong, covers the various life aspects , multidirectional, plastic, historically embedded, multidisciplinary, and contextual (Papaya, 1981)
Development is lifelong. Development includes changes that take place from conception to death.
Development covers various aspects of life. Development consists of biological,cognitive, and social dimensions.
Development is plastic. Depending on the individuals life conditions, development may take many paths.
Development is embedded in history. People's life paths are influenced by the happenings of that particular time.
The human development ...
