Lifespan Developmt for Nursing

Catalog description

This course examines the interdependency of various areas of human development, physical, cognitive and socioemotional, that contribute to shaping one's life. It provides an overview of the impact of context and culture on the eight stages of development, while exploring milestones and changes across the human lifespan, from conception to death. Research methods and key developmental theorists are integrated throughout the course, as well as the study of the diverse selection of theories in the field. This course includes discussion of the lifespan perspective as an integrative approach to human development.