Discuss research on spiritual development and how it could be connected to the other areas of development (physical, emotional, and social).

Empirically Based Theories

Researchers who study lifespan development approach the field from several perspectives. Each general perspective encompasses one or more theories – broad, organized explanations and predictions concerning phenomena of interest.

Developmental theories provide a framework for understanding the relationships among a seemingly unorganized set of fact or principles.

Develop an initial thread of 400 words, current APA format, with 2 Scholarly Citations (no older than 5years)

Detail one human growth and development theory and discuss its empirical support.

Read Defining Spiritual Development: A Missing Consideration for Student Affairs (Love & Talbot, 2009), and discuss research on spiritual development and how it could be connected to the other areas of development (physical, emotional, and social).