Psychosocial development
What Psychosocial development means in Psychology GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
The development explored by Van Houtte and Jarvis (1995) in preadolescents, which pets can contribute positively to as a source of support.
Development through eight stages across the lifespan, each presenting a crisis to resolve.
Topics that use Psychosocial development
- The self (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- Topic 7: The self - 7.2 Studies (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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