Zika Outbreak: What You Need To Know Summary

The Psychological approach to understanding development states that interaction between the biological, psychological and societal systems affects one’s development. According to page 6 in the “Introduction to the life span perspective” textbook, the biological system is the process needed for physical function of the organism as well as for mental activity. These processes “develop and change as a consequence of genetically guided maturation…” (The Development Through Life Perspective, ch.1 page 6). For example, a human lifestyle which includes eating, sleeping, exercise and/or drugs all comes from the biological system. The system starts with genetics and contains sensory, respiratory, digestive, central nervous systems and more. Each habit in our lives comes from this chain starting with genetics. The psychological system is defined by mental processes for a person to make meaning of experience and to …show more content…
A major aspect of the article is how the virus causes microcephaly. Microcephaly is a condition in relation to incomplete brain development. This causes developmental delays. Which is an example of the biological system. Another example of the system is societal. Delays and disability, is a part of society, which becomes a burden on the parents to raise a disabled child which may cause depression, anxiety and frustration. This change from society to psychological. With the disabilities and delays, towns/states have to pay for services such as ramps, education, etc. This adds more onto the societal system. Finally, due to the virus causing microcephaly, (biological system), it has the government advising women to delay pregnancy, (societal), which could possibly lead to depression for being afraid to start a family which is a part of the psychological system. The Zika virus has significant influence on the psycho social