Paper 1.3: Child Psychology
| Unit | Content | Time (Hours) | Domain |
| I | Introduction
Concept of development, principles of growth Maturation and development, determinants: biological and socio-cultural Developmental stages: life span approach Observe and prepare developmental charts Some genetic abnormalities and behavioural syndromes |
12
4 4 4 |
Must know Desirable to Know Nice to Know |
| II | Pre-natal and Neonatal Development
Stages and factors in prenatal stage Neonatal: physical characteristics, reflexes, issues in childbirth Sensory, motor and cognitive capacities in neonatal stage Interact with a newly born in family or neighbourhood Draw milestones for growing baby for a year |
13
4 5 4 |
Must know
Desirable to Know Nice to Know |
| III | Infancy and childhood
Development during infancy: physical and motor development Language, emotional and social development during infancy Development during childhood: preschool and childhood – social, emotional, cognitive and moral development Interacting with preschool boys and girls Focusing on gender identity in childhood |
15
5 5 5 |
Must know
Desirable to Know Nice to Know |
Syllabus Books:
- Berk, L.E. (2008). Child development. New Delhi: Pearson Education
- Hurlock, J.B. (1997). Child development. New Delhi:McGraw Hill
- Seifert, K.L. and Hoffnung, R.J. (1991). Child and adolescent development. New York: Houghton Miffin Co.
Reference Books:
- C. Roberts. (2005). Handbook of PediatricPsychology.Guilford Press.
- Piaget, B. Inhelder, H. Weaver. (1969). The Psychology of the Child. Basic Books.
- Nadelman. (2004). Research Manual in Child Development.Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
- D. Pellegrini; F. J. Symons; J. Hoch. (2004). Observing Children in Their Natural Worlds: A Methodological Primer.Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
