Psychology of Childhood

(2 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

In this module human development is studied, with specific reference to the South African context. This module builds on the basic introduction to the study of human development that was presented in Psychology 144. The knowledge gained in the module on Approaches to Psychological Theories of the Person (Psychology 213), serves to underpin the theoretical understanding that will be developed in this module. The Psychology 223 module focuses in-depth, from a life-span perspective, on developmental phases from conception to adolescence, with specific reference to the factors that facilitate or threaten optimal development. A special emphasis is placed on prevention and South African contextual factors.