| CODE | PSY1614 | ||||||
| TITLE | Developmental Psychology 2 | ||||||
| UM LEVEL | 01 - Year 1 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||
| MQF LEVEL | Not Applicable | ||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Psychology | ||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study unit builds on PSY1102 Developmental Psychology 1 and continue the journey in human development from adolescence to late adulthood. 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 the psychology of adolescence and adulthood development and ageing. Themes underlying the study unit will be: research strategies for use with adolescents, adults and older adults; theoretical issues in adolescent and adulthood development; current debates and topics in adolescent and adulthood development Tentative Course Outline: PART 1 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. PART 2: Adulthood Development and Ageing Studying adulthood development and ageing: assumptions and background, issues in, and principles, of adult development, a biopsychosocial approach to adult development and ageing, research issues in the study of adulthood development; physical development and health in adulthood; cognitive development: theories of cognitive functioning in adulthood, changes in cognitive functioning; work and leisure; socio-emotional development in adulthood: relationships, personality development, mental health; death, dying and bereavement. Required Texts: Kaplan L. (2003) Adolescence USA: Houghton Mifflin Whitebourne S. (2005) Adulthood development and ageing (2nd Ed) USA: John Wiley Inc. Reading List:Berk, L. Development through the lifespan (latest edition) USA: Allyn and Bacon. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Carmel Cefai Roberta Farrugia Debono |
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