Levels of the integrative approach to development
The stages through which an integrative approach can be organized:
1) Neurobiological level – focuses on the maturation of the central nervous system and the formation of neural networks, which constitute the physiological basis of higher mental functions and various forms of behavior. This level provides the brain’s ability to adapt and learn and is the basis for all other levels of exposure.
2) Psychological level – includes the development of higher mental functions – speech, memory, attention, thinking and regulation – and reflects the development of the child from the point of view of the formation of these functions. This level is constantly interacting with neurological and environmental factors.
3) Socio-cultural level – includes interaction with family, school and society, where the social and cultural environment improves higher mental functions, promotes learning and directs neuropsychological development in the context of cultural and social experience.