In the very broadest sense, inorganic chemicals and compounds are defined by what they are not; they are not organic in nature, such that anything beyond biological, hydrocarbon, and other similar carbon-based chemicals may be considered inorganic.
Family Development Theory. n Family Development theory is an interdisciplinary approach of examining the family. n Involves biological, social, and psychological perspectives of development. Biological. n Biological needs in a family vary depending on the family structure and ages of its members.
Family Stability and Healthy Child Development. Child development can be understood as the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional maturation of human beings from conception to adulthood, a process that is influenced by interacting biological and environmental processes. (See Box 1.) Moreover, the research suggests that positive and consistent caregiving has the potential to compensate for factors that have a deleterious impact on children, such as poverty and its associated risk factors.