Brief Introduction
A study of human development from the prenatal period through death. Using a Biopsychosocial framework the lifespan is explored with explicit consideration to cognitive, emotional, and socio-cultural development.
Description
A study of human development from the prenatal period through death. Using a Biopsychosocial framework the lifespan is explored with explicit consideration to cognitive, emotional, and socio-cultural development. Students who successfully complete the course will demonstrate their understanding of how physical, psychological, and social factors influence development; the research techniques used to study development; and the practical applications of lifespan development to intended profession.
Knowledge
- At the completion of this course students will be able to:
- 1. Identify core differences between life stages, prenatal through death
- 2. Explain cognitive, emotional, and social development in relation to life stages
- 3. Distinguish the psychological, social, or physical factors that may impact an individual's development
- 4. Synthesize how various theories have influenced the development of lifespan research
- 5. Apply how lifespan development is related to the student’s profession
- 6. Evaluate current research in the field and analytical methods used to gather data
- 7. Assess whether proper classification was utilized during the case study analysis and be able to offer suggestions for future research.