Cursos / 1º Ciclo / Institute of Psychology and Educational Sciences :: Psychology

PSICOLOGIA DO DESENVOLVIMENTO DA CRIANÇA E DO ADOLESCENTE - 2018/2019

1º curricular year
Semestralidade: 1st semester
ECTS: 6

Teachers

Leading Teacher: Prof. Doutora Joana Cruz
Assistant Professor: Prof. Doutora Sílvia Ribeiro

Class type and School hours

Orientação Tutorial : 1 Horas
Teórico-prática : 2 Horas

Teaching Language

Portuguese

Main Aims/Objectives

In psychology of development the main aim is to promote basic knowledge about developmental processes throughout the life span.
It is also intended to facilitate knowledge acquisition about theoretical and empirical studies related to developmental processes that occur at different development stages, namely in childhood and adolescence.

Specific Aims/Objectives

(1) Acquire basic knowledge of the main human development models
(2) Understand psychological functioning patterns in childhood and adolescence and highlight adaptive developmental tasks implications for human well being
(3) develop basic observation and research skills in childhood and adolescence.

Skills to be acquired

1. Understand the general purposes of developmental psychology - life span approach - in order to identify problems, methodologies and theoretical resources.
2. Identify developmental characteristics and patterns of psychological typical functioning in childhood and adolescence.
3. Mobilize explanatory theories for understanding developmental processes in childhood and adolescence.
4. Analyze how different contexts interfere in the development process.























1 Understand the general purposes of developmental psychology -

Teaching Procedures

1. Oral presentation
2. Watching films and film debate
3. Problems solving in the classroom, guided by the teacher
4. Case discussion
5. Group presentation and discussion
6. Articles discussion
7. Children, adolescents, adults and / or elderly observation

Programme

1. Developmental Psychology
1.1 Concept, object and scope of Developmental Psychology
1.2 Development concept
1.3 From the "big stage” psychology approach to the life span and ecological approaches
1.4 Research Methods in Developmental Psychology

2.Childhood Development
2.1. Prenatal genetic factors and development: The prenatal period
2.2. Birth and the postpartum period
2.3. Children´s social and emotional development: attachment theory and sociocultural theory
2.4. Children´s cognitive development
2.5. Children´s language development

3. Adolescence Development
3.1. The adolescence concept.
3.2 Physical development. Pubertal changes and psychological implications.
3.3. Cognitive development.
3.4. Social development. Peer group and friendship. Sexuality.
3.5. Identity development. Erikson´s psychosocial perspective.
3.6. Risk behavior in adolescence.

Evaluation Type

1) Written Test;
2) Engagement in class;
3) Assiduity;
4) Individual ou group work;
5) Oral interventions in class.

Teaching Resources

Library.
Classroom.
Pedagogical Supervision.
Theoretical and Library Support.

Sustainability Objectives

Keywords

Human development.
Lifespan.
Child.
Adolescence.

Main Bibliography

Complementary Bibliography