DEVELOPMENT FROM ADOLESCENCE TO OLD AGE

PSYCH 462

Examines research on biological, cognitive, social, and emotional development during the second decade of life. Covers topics most relevant to teenagers, such as pubertal development and its social consequences, changing relationships with parents, self and identity development, the increasingly important role of peers, school adjustment, and high risk behaviors.

HDFS 262

A basic foundation for understanding development from conception through middle childhood. Theoretical foundations, research findings, and practical applications.

HDFS 763

Examines physical, cognitive, and socioemotional development from adolescence through late life, emphasizing development in context. Covers developmental theory, research, and applications across life stages, including death and dying, with emphasis on relational approaches. Addresses individual, family, historical, and cultural influences on human development.

EDPSYCH/HDFS 725

This course covers both classic and contemporary theories, providing students with a firm grounding in the theoretical perspectives that have shaped and are shaping understandings of human development across the life-span. The course explores the historical roots of contemporary perspectives and examines the development of theoretical conceptualizations both within and across theoretical perspectives.

HDFS 761

Research and theories about development from the prenatal period to middle childhood, emphasizing a relational approach and contemporary research (both content and methods). Explores diversity in early development in the US and internationally.