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About This Course
Course Contents at a Glance
Learning Outcomes
Introduction to Life Span, Growth and Development
The Cohort Effect
Culture
Periods of Development
Research Methods
Video: 49 Up
Video: Meet Neil
Lecture: Introduction to Life Span, Growth and Development
Slideshow: Introduction to Life Span Development
Discussion: Life Stages
Introduction to Developmental Theories
Psychodynamic Theory
Psychosocial Theory
Exploring Behavior
Exploring Cognition
Research Designs
Lecture Transcript: Developmental Theories
Slideshow: Developmental Theories
Essay: Lifespan Psychology
Introduction to Heredity, Prenatal Development, and Birth
Prenatal Development
Environmental Risks
Pregnancy
Childbirth
Maternal Mortality
Video: “Life’s Greatest Miracle”
Lecture: Prenatal Development
Slideshow: Prenatal Development
Study Guide: Introduction and Prenatal Development
Introduction to Infancy
Physical Development
Nutrition
Cognitive Development
Language Development
Psychosocial Development and Attachment
Temperament
Psychosocial Development
Lecture: Infancy
Slideshow: Infancy
Introduction to Early Childhood
Family Life
Childhood Stress and Development
Lecture: Early Childhood
Slideshow: Early Childhood
Discussion: Labeling and Children
Essay: Childhood
Introduction to Middle Childhood
Kohlberg’s Stages of Moral Development
Developmental Problems
Learning and Intelligence
Lecture: Middle Childhood
Slideshow: Middle Childhood
Study Guide: Childhood
Introduction to Adolescense
Social Development
Lecture: Adolescence
Slideshow: Adolescence
Introduction to Early Adulthood
Types of Love
Activity: Love Attitude Scale
Assignment: Love Styles
Lecture: Early Adulthood
Slideshow: Early Adulthood
Essay Assignment: Adolescence and Early Adulthood
Study Guide: Adolescence and Early Adulthood
Introduction to Middle Adulthood
Relationships
Work and Personality
Lecture: Middle Adulthood
Slideshow: Middle Adulthood
Introduction to Late Adulthood
Listen: Treating Delirium
Lecture: Late Adulthood
Slideshow: Late Adulthood
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Introduction to Death and Dying
Most Common Causes of Death
The Process of Dying
Five Stages of Loss
Palliative Care and Hospice
Euthanasia
Bereavement and Grief
Lecture: Death and Dying
Slideshow: Death and Dying
Essay: Middle and Late Adulthood
Study Guide: Middle and Late Adulthood
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