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4.00 Credits
Explores how children and families are increasingly affected by violence. Uses psychological and sociological theory and research to examine the root causes of violence and explores the political, economic, historical and gender relationships. Promising approaches for breaking the cycle of violence and promoting healthy development are examined. Prerequisites: HDP 120/121 or HDP 124/125. Intermediate.
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4.00 Credits
Deals with contemporary theories of personality and their historical derivations, with emphasis on the psychoanalytic, behavioristic, humanistic, cognitive and interpersonal approaches. Attention is given to the major issues involved in the differing conceptualization of personality. Prerequisite: HDP 120/121 or HDP 124/125. Intermediate.
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4.00 Credits
Examines theories concerning the formation, functioning and development of families. Different theoretical frameworks considered are the family systems approach; symbolic interaction; and role exchange and conflict theories. The capacity of the theories to explain phenomena such as family stress, family dynamics, the decision to have children and divorce is addressed. Prerequisite: HDP 120/121 or HDP 124/125. Intermediate.
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4.00 Credits
Explores the relationships between language and culture. Examines methods of helping linguistically diverse students development. Explores curriculum and policy responses to children's fascination with the media. Prerequisite: HDP 120/121 or HDP 124-/125. Intermediate.
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4.00 Credits
Provides overview of the nature of psychopathology. Examines the etiology, classification, and treatment of emotional disturbance. Attends to the criteria for defining abnormal behavior and to the physiological, interpersonal, and cultural factors involved. Prerequisite: HDP 120/122-121/123 or HDP 124/126- 125/127. Intermediate.
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4.00 Credits
Provides an overview of the emotional development throughout the life span. Explores implications of theory and research for curriculum developmental, social programs and policy. Prerequisite: HDP 264, HDS 264, or, for students double-majoring in Human Development and Social Work, SWK 268. Intermediate.
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4.00 Credits
Survey of theory and research on language development from birth through schoolage. Examines the various components of signed and spoken language and their acquisition. Considers bilingualism, relationships between oral and written language, atypical language development, and the sociocultural context of children's language use. Prerequisite: HDP 120/121 or HDP 124/125. Intermediate.
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4.00 Credits
Integrates theory, research and practical experience about the first three years of life through a transdisciplinary approach. Considers development across domains and the impact of parent-child applications for educators, social workers and child life specialists. The course explores psychodrama through demonstration, practice, theory, and application. Introductory.
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4.00 Credits
Introduction to scientific methods of inquiry in psychology. Examines research design, selection of measures, data collection, descriptive analyses, and research ethics. Individual research projects are required. Prerequisites: MAT 131 or MAT 141, HDP 120/121 or HDP 124/125.
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4.00 Credits
Examines contemporary theory and research on motivational factors in learning among children K-12. Explores family, school, societal, and cultural influence on children's beliefs and attitudes about learning. Topics include conceptions of effort and ability, teacher expectancies, intrinsic motivation, gender influences, tracking, and cross-cultural differences in achievement motivation. Prerequisite: HDP 120/122-121/123 or HDP 124/126- 125/127. Intermediate.
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