Psychological Development Across the Lifespan

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In this course students will learn to identify, describe, and apply concepts, facts, and theoretical approaches related to typical and atypical development over the lifespan, across the physical, cognitive, social, and personality domains. Theoretical perspectives will highlight important contributions to the psychology of lifespan development, such as Piaget’s theory of cognitive development, Kohlberg’s theory of moral reasoning, Erickson’s theory of psychosocial development, and will integrate biological, psychodynamic, behavioral, cognitive, and evolutionary perspectives. The course will connect theories of child, adolescent, adult, and aging adult development with practical applications to areas such as healthcare and education.