The course provides an overview of the developmental aspects of adolescence that are common to all adolescents, including physio-logical, cognitive, social, moral, spiritual, and sexual development. Issues facing some adolescents, such as eating disorders, cult member-ship, teen pregnancy, juvenile delinquency, and drug abuse will be discussed.
Prerequisites:
Introduction to Psychology: Clinical and Developmental Psychology (PSY‑122)
Introduction to Psychology: Clinical and Developmental Psychology
PSY‑122
An introduction to clinical and developmental psychology. Topics covered include an overview of psychological research methods, child development, adolescent development, adult development, mental abilities, positive psychology, personality, psychological disorders and treatment, and health psychology.
