Life Span Development II

Catalog description

This course examines the biopsychosocial factors in adult development and aging. Topics include physical and psychological changes that occur from early adulthood through senescence, and normal and abnormal changes through this cycle including cognitive changes. The course examines the role of work and career as it impacts on basic adult life processes. Retirement is examined as it relates to psychological consolidation and the prospect of death and dying. Cross-cultural, gender, familial, and gender perspectives are included. Prerequisites PSYCG 1502 Life Span Development I