Adolescent Psychology BPS211
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Understand the challenges and experiences of adolescence. Adolescence is a time between being a child and being an adult where there are many physical and psychological changes (eg. in relation to sexuality, physiology, emotions, moral perception, self-esteem, etc). Adolescence can be difficult for the adolescent and for people interacting with them (family, friends, professionals etc). This course offers opportunity to understand these changes, and consider options for dealing with the adolescent, whether as a professional, or even simply as a friend or parent.Adolescence is a time between being a child and being an adult. Over this time, there are many physical and psychological changes (e…
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Adolescence is a time between being a child and being an adult. Over this time, there are many physical and psychological changes (eg. in relation to sexuality, physiology, emotions, moral perception, self-esteem, etc). Adolescence can be difficult both for the adolescent, and for people interacting with them (family, friends, professionals etc). morally during the adolescent period. Adolescence and the idea of teenagers is a relatively new concept. Prior to education for all, people were adults or children. However, since the 1950s, the idea of a teenager has developed.
This course offers opportunity to understand these changes, and consider options for dealing with the adolescent, whether as a professional, or even simply as a friend or parent.
Course StructureThe course consists of ten lessons including:
- Introduction: Theories of Human Development
- Life Crises
- Physical Development
- Intellectual Development
- Emotional Development
- Sexuality
- Social Development
- Moral Development
- Delinquency and Crime
- Adolescents and the Transition to Adulthood
- Develop an understanding of the theories of child development in relation to adolescents.
- Develop an understanding of life crises in relation to adolescents.
- Develop an understanding of the physical changes that occur in puberty.
- Develop an understanding of the intellectual changes that occur in adolescence.
- Develop an understanding of the emotional development that occurs during adolescence.
- Develop an understanding of sexuality during adolescence
- Develop an understanding of the social development that occurs in adolescence.
- Develop an understanding of the theories of moral development in relation to teenagers.
- Consider the links between adolescence and delinquent activity such as crime.
- Develop an understanding of the changes that occur moving from adolescence to adulthood.
Understanding Puberty
Puberty is a period where a sequence of physical changes associated with maturation occur rapidly. The process has not been studied and understood fully. We will cover the physical changes that occur in puberty in more detail in the next lesson.
These changes occur to:
- The Endocrine system
- Body Fat
- Weight
- Leptin - a hormone that may signal the start and ongoing development of puberty
- During puberty there is more rapid growth, sexual developments (eg. Growth of pubic hair, breasts in girls etc), change in voice.
- Many psychological changes accompany puberty:
- Parents and friends begin treating you differently
- Growing consciousness about body image
- Changes in hormone concentrations contribute to and increase in variable and negative emotions
- Girls are commonly upset (even if only slightly) by their first period
- Individuals who confront puberty earlier or later than their peers may perceive themselves differently.
Adolescence is a time of rapid change and development. Some of the issues considered in the course relate to school problems and eating problems. These can be a cause of concern for parents, teachers and the teenager themselves.
School Problems
School problems can also be due to emotional and intellectual problems, but as it can also be related to rebellion against authority, we will discuss it further here.
Refusal to go to school can be due to a number of problems ?
Some children may be perfectionists. They may become depressed and unsettled.
Adolescence is a time between being a child and being an adult. Over this time, there are many physical and psychological changes (eg. in relation to sexuality, physiology, emotions, moral perception, self-esteem, etc). Adolescence can be difficult both for the adolescent, and for people interacting with them (family, friends, professionals etc.) morally during the adolescent period. Adolescence and the idea of teenagers is a relatively new concept. Prior to education for all, people were adults or children. However, since the 1950s, the idea of a teenager has developed.
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