|
Developmental Psychology
Code: |
LICFT003 |
|
Acronym: |
PD |
Scientific area: |
Ciências Sociais e Humanas |
Instance: 2015/2016 - 1S
Courses
Acronym |
N. of students |
Study Plan |
Curricular year |
ECTS |
Contact hours |
Total Time |
LICFT |
51 |
|
1º |
2,0 |
30 |
54,0 |
Docência - Responsabilidades
Teacher |
Responsability |
Célia Cristina Casaca Soares |
Head |
Madalena Ramos Lopes Gomes da Silva |
Coordenador de curso |
Maria Gabriela de Magalhães Colaço |
Coordenador de Departamento |
|
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives, competences and learning Outcomes
At the end of this course, the students are expected to:
. Identify and describe the main concepts and theoretical approaches about human development;
. Understand and describe the major developmental tasks and milestones across lifespan;
. Understand the interaction between biological, psychological and social dimensions of human development across lifespan;
. Understand the importance of applying developmental psychology knowledge within health interventions.
Main Contents
- Introduction to developmental psychology:
Concepts about human development
Nature versus nurture
Normative and non-normative influences
- Major theoretical approaches on human development
- Infancy:
The newborn and reflex activity
Sensorial and motor development
Cognitive and language development
Psychosocial and emotional development
- The child in preschool years:
Main acquisitions in cognitive and motor development
Psychosocial development: self, relationships with others, gender
- The child at school age:
Main cognitive developments
Psychosocial development
Social perspective taking – Selman’s socio-cognitive theory
- Adolescent years:
Identity construction, self-image and self-esteem
Psychosexual development
Relationships with parents and peers
Cognitive and moral development
- Young and Middle Adulthood:
Main cognitive and psychossocial features and developmental tasks
Erikson’s psychosocial crises
Type of assessment
Pass Standard
In this course students are exempt from sitting a final exam if they get a minimum grade of 10 on an individual written test.
If students fail in this evaluation, or if they miss it, they have the chance to take a written test in both periods of exams (100% of final grade).
Special assessment (Working Students, etc):
No additional information.
Assement and Attendance registers
Description |
Type |
Tempo (horas) |
End Date |
Attendance (estimated) |
Classes |
0 |
|
|
Total: |
0 |
Mandatory Bibliography
Berk, L. E. (2004). Development through the lifespan. 3ª ed. Boston: Alin & Bacon. |
Erikson, E. (1997). The life cycle completed. New York: W. W. Norton & Company. |
Ferland, F. (2006). O desenvolvimento da criança no dia a dia: do berço à escola primária. Lisboa: Climepsi Editores. |
Guedeney, N. & Guedeney, A. (2004). Vinculação. Conceitos e implicações. Lisboa: Climepsi Editores. |
Lourenço, O. (2002). Psicologia do desenvolvimento cognitivo: teoria, dados e implicações. 2ª ed. Coimbra: Livraria Almedina. |
Marchand, H. (2001). Temas de desenvolvimento psicológico do adulto e do idoso. Coimbra: Quarteto. |
Papalia, D.E., Olds, S.W. & Feldman, R. D. (2007). O mundo da criança. Da infância à adolescência. Lisboa: MacGraw Hill. |
Sprinthall, N.A & Collins, W.A (2003). Psicologia do adolescente: Uma abordagem desenvolvimentista. 3ªed. Lisboa: Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian. |
Thies, K. & Travers, J.F. (2001). Human growth and development through the lifespan. Thorofare, NJ: Slack Incorporated. |
Complementary Bibliography
Feldman, R. (2001) ;Compreender a Psicologia, Lisboa: MacGraw Hill |
|
|