Adolescent Psychology

Catalog description

Students are given up-to-date knowledge of the field of developmental psychology in general but particularly focuses on issues that are relevant to individuals as they transition from being children to young adolescents; as they go through the physical, emotional, cognitive, and social changes of adolescence; and finally as they experience emerging adulthood. It will enable students to understand, contrast, and critically evaluate various developmental theories that apply to adolescent development. Both the normative patterns of adolescent development and individual variability within these norms are covered.