Abstract
Understanding human development and functioning requires that the dimension of development, or time, be added to the three biopsychosocial dimensions. It is across time that the biological, psychological, and sociocultural influences on development interact. Therefore, the developmental perspective is essential to the scientific understanding of human psychology and the practice of behavioral health care. This chapter notes the key features of a developmental framework and discusses infant attachment as a prototypical example of a highly important developmental process. Important risk and protective factors are also reviewed. The nature of health, well-being, and flourishing is also examined and research that begins to unravel the nature of human well-being is briefly reviewed.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Free) 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a call
