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DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY - BPS210

Duration (approx) 100 hours
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Statement of Attainment

Developmental Psychology Online Course | Study Human Development Stages

 

  • Online course. Self-paced with no deadlines.
  • Practical and theoretical exercises over 10 lessons. Expert tutor support.
  • Study early, middle and later life.   Challenges in childhood, adolescence and adulthood.
  • Professional Development Training or Personal Interest course.

 

What is Covered in the Course?

There are 10 lessons in this course:

  1. Lesson 1 Theoretical Approaches and Key Concepts
    • Introduction
    • Theoretical Approaches
    • Psychodynamic
    • Freud
    • Virtue
    • Mutuality
    • Ego Identity
    • Role Confusion
    • Piaget’s Stages of Development
    • Egocentrism
    • Locus Of Control
    • Interactionist
    • Assimilation
    • Accommodation
    • Adaptation
    • Zone Of Proximal Development
    • Biological Or Physical Development
    • Cognitive Development
    • Infancy
    • Toddlerhood
    • Maturity And Old Age
    • Ethics In Developmental Research
  2. Lesson 2 Early Childhood: Cognitive and Social Development in the First 6 Years
    • The Development of Humans and Children
    • Influences Of Prenatal Development
    • Language Acquisition
    • Age
    • Language Skill
    • Theories Of Infant Development
    • Behaviours – Unlearned and Learned
    • Personality
    • Social Relationships
    • Pro-Social or Altruistic Behaviour
    • Can We Encourage Children to Become Altruistic?
    • Aggressive Behaviour
    • Age-Related Changes in Aggression
    • Is Aggression A Stable Attribute?
    • Cognitive Development
    • Autonomy
  3. Lesson 3 Middle Childhood – Cognitive, Moral & Social Development In The Primary School Years
    • Introduction
    • Language Development
    • What Is the Difference Between Speech and Language?
    • Problems With Speech and Language
    • Relationships With Family & Peers
    • More Sophisticated Thinking: Piaget’s Version
    • Theories of Intelligence
    • Cognitive Processing Theory - Memory
    • Memory Capacity
    • Moral Development
    • Peer Groups
    • Special Children and Special Needs
  4. Lesson 4 Challenges of Middle Childhood
    • Introduction
    • Physical Changes
    • Variations In Height and Weight
    • Industry Vs Inferiority
    • Trauma And Grief
    • Family Relationships
    • Siblings
    • Adoption
    • Divorce
    • Television/The Internet/Video Games
    • Learning Disabilities
    • Sense Of Self
  5. Lesson 5 Adolescence: Cognitive, Moral and Social Development
    • Introduction
    • Cognitive Development
    • Piaget’s Formal Operations Stage
    • Physical Development
    • Puberty In Females
    • Puberty In Males
    • Nutrition And Eating Disorders
    • Hormones
    • Physical Activity
    • Identity
    • Moral Development
    • Relationships With Family and Peers
    • Cultural Perspectives
  6. Lesson 6 Challenges of Adolescence
    • Introduction
    • Body Image
    • Self Esteem
    • Peer Groups
    • Identity Vs Role Confusion
    • The Acquisition of Gender Identity and Sex Role Identity
    • Gender Identity Disorders
    • Curiosity
    • Sexual Orientation, Homosexuality and Heterosexuality
    • Theories Of Sexual Orientation
    • Do People Have a Choice as To Their Sexual Orientation?
    • The “Coming Out” Process
    • Sexual Behaviour
    • Grief And Teenagers
    • Supporting A Grieving Child
    • Case Study – Suicide
  7. Lesson 7 Adulthood: Cognitive and Psychosocial Development in Early and Middle Adulthood
    • Introduction
    • Attending College/University or Leaving the Nest
    • Marriage/Partnerships
    • Work And Achievement
    • Friendships
    • Adult Thinking
    • Transitions
    • Adult Psychological Development
    • Physiological Changes
    • The Male Menopause
  8. Lesson 8 Challenges of Adulthood
    • Divorce
    • Trauma and Depression
    • Parenting
    • Impact Of Relationships on Health
    • Stress
    • Social Adjustment
    • Relationship Between Stress & Heart Disease
    • What Happens to The Body When We Experience Stress?
    • Chronic & Acute Stress
    • Why Do Some People Suffer More Damage from Stress Than Others?
    • Alternative Lifestyles
    • Grandparenthood
    • Erikson’s Stage 7 – Middle Adulthood
    • Erikson’s Stage 8 – Late Adulthood
  9. Lesson 9 Late Adulthood: Cognitive and Psychological Changes in the Older People
    • Introduction
    • Physiological Changes in Late Adulthood
    • Health Related Issues
    • Alzheimer’s Disease and Parkinson’s Disease
    • Nutritional Challenges
    • Pseudo-Dementia
    • Memory & Learning
    • Depression
    • Determining The Type of Depression
    • Causes Of Depression
    • Dying And Bereavement
  10. Lesson 10 Challenges of Late Adulthood
    • Introduction
    • Stereotypes
    • Loss And Mourning
    • Integrity Vs Despair
    • Facing Mortality
    • Grief And the Grieving Process
    • Social Issues
    • Strategies To Deal with Loneliness
    • Physical Difficulties
    • Osteoarthritis
    • Rheumatoid Arthritis
    • Incontinence
    • Problems With the Eyes
    • Hearing Difficulties

Each lesson culminates in an assignment which is submitted to the school, marked by the school's tutors and returned to you with any relevant suggestions, comments, and if necessary, extra reading.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Why Study Developmental Psychology?

Studying developmental psychology helps us to understand about the changes that occur as humans grow and develop.

Developmental psychology looks at how we evolve socially, psychologically, physically and emotionally from birth to old age.  It helps us to understand how human beings change over their lifetimes.

Who Is This Course Suitable For?

An understanding of human development is paramount for anyone working in, or aspiring to work in, counselling, psychology, psychotherapy and other caring and health roles.  

This course is useful for anyone wanting to understand more about human development, as well as those wishing to apply that knowledge in their day-to-day work.

What Will You Learn in This Course?

During the course, you will learn more about -

  • The theories of human development as proposed by some of the great psychology thinkers like Freud, Piaget and Erikson. 
  • How we evolve from birth to old age and the conflicts and processes which can affect our health and wellbeing.
  • Key psychological and emotional challenges at different life stages.
  • Cognitive development, social development, adolescence, adulthood, childhood, late adulthood and the changes and challenges that occur throughout our lifetimes.
  • Friendship, sexuality, parenthood, retirement etc.

This course is suitable for professional/career development, CPD or personal interest.

What next?

This course will help you to better understand how people develop, through all ages of life. Having a heightened awareness of developmental psychology is a big advantage when dealing with people in any capacity. It helps you understand work colleagues, clients, friends and family members. It is a very valuable tool for teachers, managers, counsellors and welfare workers, amongst many other professions.

This course is useful for professional development or personal interest.

Learn more about people and the way that they change during their lifetime.

 

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Meet some of our academics

Tracey Jones (psychology)B.Sc. (Hons) (Psychology), M.Soc.Sc (social work), DipSW (social work), PGCE (Education), PGD (Learning Disability Studies) Tracey began studying psychology in 1990. She has a wide range of experience within the psychology and social work field, particularly working with people with learning disabilities. She is also qualified as a teacher and now teaches psychology and social work related subjects. She has been a book reviewer for the British Journal of Social Work and has also written many textbooks, blogs, articles and ebooks on psychology, writing, sociology, child development and more. She has had also several short stories published.
Jacinda Cole B.Sc.,M.Psych.Psychologist, Educator, Author, Psychotherapist. B.Sc., Psych.Cert., M. Psych. Cert.Garden Design, MACA. Jacinda has over 25 years of experience in psychology, in both Australia and England. She has co-authored several psychology text books and many courses including diploma and degree level courses in psychology and counselling. Jacinda joined ACS in 2001.
Jade SciasciaBiologist, Business Coordinator, Government Environmental Dept, Secondary School teacher (Biology); Recruitment Consultant, Senior Supervisor in Youth Welfare, Horse Riding Instructor (part-completed) and Boarding Kennel Manager. Jade has a B.Sc.Biol, Dip.Professional Education, Cert IV TESOL, Cert Food Hygiene.


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