Child and Adolescent Development Psychology I

Code:

P105

Acronym:

PDCAI

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Psychology

Instance: 2009/2010 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	http://moodle.up.pt/
Responsible unit:	Psychology
Course/CS Responsible:	Integrated Master Psychology

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIPSI	217	Official Curricular Structure 2007/2008	1	-	4	36	108

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

At the end of the semestre students should be able of accurately:
1. Describe patterns of psychological development in each major development stage.
2. Describe some of the main theories of development.
3. Discuss these theories regarding the main criticisms.

Program

1. Concepts, methods and history of Developmental Psychology.
2. The initial behavioural organization.
3. Socio-emotional development.
4. Cognitive development.

Mandatory literature

Papalia Diane E.; O^mundo da criança. ISBN: 972-773-069-8
Laval Virginie; La psychologie du développement. ISBN: ISBN 2-200-26486-0
Flavell John H.; Cognitive development. ISBN: 0-13-139783-4

Teaching methods and learning activities

Expositive.

keywords

Social sciences > Psychological sciences > Psychology > Developmental psychology

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam