Adolescent Development. ((3 Credits))

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Prerequisite(s): PSY 1010 (C- or higher) and ENGL 2010 (with a C- or higher) or PSY 2020 (with C- or higher), and University Advanced Standing Introduces concepts, theories, and research on normative processes of adolescent development. Describes developmental change in biological, socioemotional, and cognitive domains of development during adolescence. Explores topics such as self and identity, intimacy, autonomy, morality, and sexuality, and psychosocial problems during adolescence. Situates adolescent development in the context of families, peers, neighborhoods and communities, and the larger cultural contexts. Includes how theories and empirical findings can be applied to promote positive development throughout adolescence.