Paper 2.2: Life Span Development
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| I | Unit I: Early Development
Introduction: characterizing life span development and related issues, continuous vs dichotomous changes, critical and sensitive periods, Theoretical perspectives: psychodynamic, behavioral, cognitive, and evolutionary perspectives on life span development Measuring developmental changes: longitudinal studies, cross-sectional studies, Prenatal development and new born infant: complication and competence; physical, cognitive and social development in infancy Influence of nature and nurture on development Sequential studies of development |
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| II | Unit II: Childhood and Adolescence
Preschool years: physical, cognitive, social and moral development. Middle childhood years: physical, cognitive and social development. Adolescence: physical and cognitive development,. Social development in adolescence: identity formation, relationships in family and friends, and sexual behavior. Threats to adolescence well-being.Dating |
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| III | Unit III: Adult years
Early adulthood: physical, cognitive, and social development, and choosing a career. Middle adulthood: physical health and cognitive development, social development, work and leisure. Late adulthood: physical changes in older people, health and well-being in late adulthood, cognitive changes in late adulthood. Myth of ageing, degenerative neurological disorders, death and dying. Daily life of late adulthood. Pursuing higher education in adulthood. |
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Syllabus Books:
- Feldman, R.S. (2015). Development across the lifespan. Pearson/Darling Kindersley: New Delhi
- Hurlock, J.B. (1997). Child development. McGraw Hill: New Delhi.
- Bee, H. and Bjorklund, B.R. (2003). Journey of Adulthood. Prentice Hall: New York
Reference Books:
- J. Arnett. (2012). Adolescent Psychology around the World.Psychology Press.
- Thompson; C. Hooper, C. Laver-Bradbury, C. Gale. (2012). Child and Adolescent Mental Health: Theory and Practice.Hodder Education.
- G. Moeller. (2001). Youth Aggression and Violence: A Psychological Approach. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
- Jane Kroger. (2004). Identity in Adolescence: The Balance between Self and Other.
