| CODE | PSY1615 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Developmental Psychology - Child and Adolescent | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 01 - Year 1 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 6 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Psychology | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study unit takes students on a journey from conception to adolescence. It provides a general understanding of the current theoretical issues and research findings in developmental psychology within a lifespan, biopsychosocial perspective. It gives students a broad understanding of child psychology and the psychology of adolescence. Themes underlying the study unit will be: research strategies for use with children, and adolescents; theoretical issues in child and adolescent development; current debates and topics in child and adolescent development Tentative Course Outline PART 1: Child Development Theoretical and research issues in the study of childhood. The material presented will focus on the basic questions asked in the study of child development, neo-natal and post natal development; the physical, cognitive, personality and social and moral development of the child; the ecology of development, the child within the family system and the impact of the broader culture Tentative Course Outline PART 2: Adolescence Theoretical and research issues in the study of adolescence; physical and sexual development, adolescent sexuality and pregnancy, health issues and risky behaviour; cognitive and moral development, schooling and achievement; developmental changes in self concept and the quest for self-definition, relationships with parents and process towards independence, relationships with peers and peer pressure, personality development; the impact of family system and broader social context on adolescent development. Required Texts: - Bee H. (2003) The developing child (10th Ed.) USA: Allyn and Bacon - Kaplan L. (2003) Adolescence USA: Houghton Mifflin Reading List:- Berk, L. Development through the lifespan (latest edition) - USA: Allyn and Bacon. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Note: Please note that the topics from this study-unit will be included in the final assessment of PSY3400. | ||||||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Edward Curmi |
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