Life Span Developmental Psychology

Course aim

To develop students' critical understanding of contemporary theoretical, conceptual and methodological issues relevant to the study of lifespan development.

Course content

Students will develop advanced knowledge of the theories of life span developmental psychology (including cultural and contextual influences on development, ecological systems theory, psycho-social development, psychological well-being, critical gerontology, and death and dying). Through critical analysis and research, students will understand the ethical issues relevant to these themes.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Admission to the fourth year of MHPU Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Seminar	3 hours x 12 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Critical evaluation of readings, Paper, Take home examination

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4Y)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.