| Course ID: | ECHD 4380E/6380E. 3 hours. |
| Course Title: | Human Development and Mental Health |
Course
Description: | Discussion of models of human development and mental health
along with research on socialization and adaptation, coping with
illness, disability and other negative life events, and positive
psychology. Examination in the contexts of school, work, leisure,
and family. Applications to professional practice in accordance
with students' programs and interests. |
| Oasis Title: | Human Devel and Mental Health |
| Duplicate Credit: | Not open to students with credit in ECHD 4380 or ECHD 6380 |
| Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. |
| Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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| Course Objectives: | 1. to develop a working understanding of constructs associated
with optimal experience and adaptation as they relate to the
physical, cognitive, social, and emotional aspects of childhood,
adolescence, adulthood, and aging.
2. to develop an understanding of positive psychology and how it
applies to mental health across the lifespan.
3. to develop an understanding of the relevance of optimal
experience and adaptation to contemporary models of
developmental enhancement and successful aging.
4. to develop ideas for enhancing the quality of life of people
across the lifespan through improved practices and services. |
| Topical Outline: | I. Overview
II. The lifespan and themes of mental health
III. Childhood and mental health
IV. Adolescence and mental health
V. Emerging adulthood and mental health
VI. Young adultood and mental health
VII. Middle age and mental health
VIII. Later life-The young old and mental health
IX. Later life-The old old and mental health |