Lifespan Development

Catalog description

This course provides an overview of human lifespan development within the profession of counseling. The course addresses theories of individual and family development, both typical and atypical, across the entire lifespan. Students will conceptualize individuals based on the biological, neurological, systemic, and environmental factors that contribute towards their normal development, disability or psychopatholog y. Special emphasis covered in the course are strategies for promoting resilience and wellness across the lifespan including cultural and individual differences.