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It's amazing to see individuals change and grow on all levels: physically, intellectually,

emotionally, and mentally. The manner in which a life reaction is interesting at various ages.

There's a lot of human development theories. Piaget's cognitive development theory is widely

regarded as one of the most significant in this field. His cognitive theory focuses on the

interaction between humans and the environment and how the learner gathers information and

reasoning (Wong, Hall, Justice, & Hernandez, 2015).

His theory presented many fundamental principles in the area of developmental

psychology and addressed the development of intelligence, which Piaget defined as the ability to

more precisely describe the world and conduct logical operations on representations of concepts

anchored in reality. The idea is concerned with the establishment and acquisition of schemes

(schemata) of how one views the world - during "developmental phases," when children are

learning new ways to cognitively represent information.

Piaget developed one of the most well-known theories of cognitive development,

asserting that children are more than merely passive consumers of information. Instead, he

suggested that children are little "scientists" who actively create their knowledge and awareness

of the universe. Piaget's cognitive development theory describes the processes and sequencing of

children's intellectual development. Piaget described the idea and stages of cognitive

development; his phases, however, are more dependent on logical thinking. His theory also

focuses on the children and their developmental processes, including sensorimotor,

preoperational stage, concrete operational and formal operational stages (Wong et al., 2015).

argued that children's conduct may be anticipated at every successive step by understanding how

they will act at every level. As children grow up, their ability will increase and reach the next

level.

Spiritual development is a tough topic to examine, but it may be helpful in the

identification of a person's developmental quality and spiritual development phases. According

to Love and Talbot (2009), the process of achieving personal growth and completeness include

establishing a sense of self, which motivates people to feel valued and live a meaningful life.

Ephesians 4:15-16 (King James Version, 1769/2017) says, “... but speaking the truth in love, may

grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: from whom the whole body fitly

joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual
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working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in

love”. Your environment may either nurture or suppress your spirituality (Love & Talbot, 2009).

As professional Christian Counselors, we must investigate the role that spiritual growth plays in

shaping people's personalities.

References

King James Bible. (2017). King James Bible

Online. https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/ (Original work published 1769)

Love, P. & Talbot, D. (2009). Defining spiritual development: A missing consideration for

student affairs. NASPA Journal, 46(4), 614 – 628.

Roehlkepartain, E. C., King, P. E., Wagener, L., & Benson, P. L. (2016). Human growth and

development (Custom electronic Edition, 2e). Los Angeles, CA: Sage.

Wong, D, W., Hall, K. R., Justice, C. A., & Hernandez, L, W. (2015). Counseling individuals

through the lifespan. Sage Publication. ISBN: 9781506355153

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Hello Hayley,

This week's discussion board was very enjoyable for me. I think that being conscious of

one's spiritual development is critical; it aids in understanding the individual. When working

with children and young adults, it is critical for school counselors to understand and consider

these stages.

Humans, according to Erikson, have a desire to become competent in specific aspects of

their lives. Erikson argues that humans continue to develop and evolve even after we reach

maturity. He believes that at each step, we must overcome a struggle that aids in the development

of humanity, which in turn generates personality traits dependent on how the individual responds

to the problem.

Erikson's phases of psychosocial development can provide insight into the development

of children and young people, as well as aid good growth. It's also worth noting that a child's

early school years have a significant impact on his or her development. School counselors can

have a beneficial influence on a child's development by recognizing when a kid has positive or

poor results at each stage. Each of these stages is necessary for an individual's growth, and one

cannot occur without the others (Wong et al., 2015).  

Spiritual growth contributes to one's sense of belonging. Most people find that unity

alleviates their sense of dislocation. With spirituality, one learns to accept the group and realizes

that they are not alone. Embracing community improves one's social interactions with others.

Reference

Wong, D, W., Hall, K. R., Justice, C. A., & Hernandez, L, W. (2015). Counseling individuals

through the lifespan. Sage Publication. ISBN: 9781506355153