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Developmental Psychology: A Journey of Growth Within Relationships (edX)

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Developmental Psychology: A Journey of Growth Within Relationships (edX)

To what extent are we truly aware of the decisive influence of our relationships with our parents in early childhood, upon the entire course of our adult lives? Here's an opportunity to 'open your eyes' to what every person should know. This developmental psychology course invites you to go on a journey into the emotional, social and cognitive world of children. We will learn about the connection between relationships with significant people during early childhood and the developmental processes.

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We will discover how relationships during infancy continue to shape our personalities and affect our intimate relationships, our parenting styles and even our work style as adults.

Developmental psychology is a core academic course in the first and second years of many different fields of study. It is recognized as professional development by the Ministry of Education and is recommended to the public, and it is especially right for you, since you are interested in the processes, dilemmas and issues involved in parenting and child development.

What you'll learn

  • Prenatal development and the influence of risk factors during pregnancy
  • The effect of genetic versus environmental factors on human development
  • Attachment patterns during infancy, and their influence on adult life
  • Emotional regulation and containment in early childhood
  • The development of the self and gender roles
  • Emotional, cognitive, social, and physical development in early childhood
  • What a developmental approach to psychology is?
  • The development processes that characterize children at different ages
  • Classic and modern developmental theories
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