Faculty: Humanities & Social Sciences
Department: Psychology
Credits: 3.0
Semester: 15
Learning Format: Lecture
Typically Offered: TBD. Contact Department Chair for more info.
COURSE OVERVIEW
This course provides an introduction to human development through an exploration of lifelong changes that occur from conception to death. Each stage of the life-cycle will be examined to assess biological, cognitive, and social influences on human development. The influence of social and cultural context on development will be studied.
Course Content
Developmental Issues in Lifespan Development
- Heredity and Environment.
- Continuity or Discontinuity.
- Deficit or Difference.
Research Methods
- The Scientific Method.
- Developmental Research Designs.
- Research Problems in Lifespan Development.
Ethical Issues in Lifespan Development Research.
- Perspectives on Lifespan Development
- Psychological Theories.
- Sociological Theories.
- Biological Theories.
Physical Development
- Prenatal Development.
- Infancy and Toddlerhood.
- Early and Middle Childhood.
- Adolescence.
- Young, Middle, and Late Adulthood.
Cognitive Development
- Infancy and Toddlerhood.
- Early and Middle Childhood.
- Adolescence.
- Young, Middle, and Late Adulthood.
Personality and Social Development
- Infancy and Toddlerhood.
- Early and Middle Childhood.
- Adolescence.
Lifestyle Choices and Options
- Marriage/Cohabitation.
- Gay and Lesbian Relationships.
- Divorce and Separation.
- Singlehood.
- Parenthood.
- Grandparenthood.
The Family
- Parent-Adolescent Interaction.
- Post-parental Adjustments.
- Caring for Aging Parents.
Vocational Development
- Careers at Midlife.
- Women in the Labour Force.
Retirement
- Retirement Dimensions.
- Adjustments to Retirement.
Psychopathology and Treatment
- Dementia.
- Depression.
- Anxiety, Schizophrenia.
- Family Therapy.
- Institutionalization.
Death and Bereavement
- Psychological Theories of Dying Processes.
- Dying with Dignity.
- Definitions and Components of Dying.
- Bereavement and Grief.
Methods of Instruction
The course will involve a number of instructional methods, such as the following:
- lectures
- small group discussions
- demonstrations
- presentations
- audio visual materials
- guest lectures
Means of Assessment
The course evaluation will be in accordance with Douglas College and Psychology Department policies. Evaluations will be based on the course objectives. The specific evaluation criteria will be provided by the instructor at the beginning of the semester.
An example of a possible evaluation scheme would be:
| 2 midterm exams | 50% |
| Final exam | 20% |
| Presentation | 15% |
| Written essay | 15% |
| Total | 100% |
Learning Outcomes
At the conclusion of the course the successful student will be able to:
- Explain the major theoretical perspectives on lifespan development.
- Explain the influence of heredity on behaviour and physical characteristics.
- Describe processes of cognitive and language development throughout the lifespan.
- Describe physical developmental changes occurring throughout the lifespan.
- Analyze theories of personality development.
- Examine the impact of social influence on personality through the lifespan.
- Explain family interactions and relationships and describe how they change over the lifespan.
- Describe the impact of life style choices, career involvement, and retirement on social, cognitive, and physical development.
- Explain psychological theories of the dying process.
- Describe the processes of bereavement and grief.
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