Developmental psychologists study the psychological development of the human being that takes place throughout life. Until recently, the primary focus was on childhood and adolescence, the most formative years. But as life expectancy in this country approaches 80 years, developmental psychologists are becoming increasingly interested in aging, especially in researching and developing ways to help elderly people stay as independent as possible.
For further information regarding developmental psychology you can visit these websites.
http://www.socialpsychology.org/develop.htm
http://www.psy.pdx.edu/PsiCafe/Areas/Developmental/
http://classweb.gmu.edu/awinsler/div7/cgi-bin/devgradprograms.cgi
For a sample program in developmental psychology you can visit this website.
http://www.indiana.edu/~psych/area_programs/develop_prog.html
*This is merely a sample program for this specialty. We are in no way endorsing this particular college or program.
Education Directorate & the Office of Public Communications. (1998). Psychology/Careers for the twenty-first century. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
