Adolescent Psychology

Overview

Key facts

Adolescence can be difficult both for the adolescent, and for people interacting with them (family, friends, professionals etc). morally during the adolescent period. Adolescence and the idea of teenagers is a relatively new concept. Prior to education for all, people were adults or children. However, since the 1950s, the idea of a teenager has developed.

This Adolescent Psychology course from Warnborough College offers opportunity to understand these changes, and consider options for dealing with the adolescent, whether as a professional, or even simply as a friend or parent.

Course Aims

• Develop an understanding of the theories of child development in relation to adolescents.

• Develop an understanding of life crises in relation to adolescents.

• Develop an understanding of the physical changes that occur in puberty.

• Develop an understanding of the intellectual changes that occur in adolescence.

• Develop an understanding of the emotional development that occurs during adolescence.

• Develop an understanding of sexuality during adolescence

• Develop an understanding of the social development that occurs in adolescence.

• Develop an understanding of the theories of moral development in relation to teenagers.

• Consider the links between adolescence and delinquent activity such as crime.

• Develop an understanding of the changes that occur moving from adolescence to adulthood.