Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Developmental Psychology
Course Code
VPUPK_196
Branch of Science
Developmental Psychology; Psychology
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Rehabilitation; Social Welfare and Social Work
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Aelita Vagale
Structure Unit Manager
Kristīne Mārtinsone
Structural Unit
Department of Health Psychology and Paedagogy
Contacts
Riga, 16 Dzirciema Street, vppk@rsu.lv, +37167061587
About Study Course
Objective
To supplement students' knowledge and promote understanding of factors influencing individual development, regularities in different stages of personality development, as well as to develop skills to analyze personality development according to certain criteria, describe real and potential development problems and evaluate their solution within social worker and occupational therapist professional competence
Preliminary Knowledge
Introduction to speciality, Placement I.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Students are familiar with general concepts of personality development psychology and their relation to other fields, define basic problems and facts, analyse, name and describe processes of development psychology in professional terminology, orientate, understand and know basic theories and processes of personality development.
Individual work and tests
Test • Exam-end test for all ages
Skills
1.Students are able to use the cognitive and practical skills acquired in the course of personality development psychology to perform professional tasks and solve problems, to use the necessary knowledge in analysing basic personality development theories and to choose and apply basic methods, tools, materials and information to compare various theoretical concepts. Students are able to evaluate physical, cognitive and psychosocial development at different ages, apply it to the assessment of personality development at different ages from a theoretical point of view, and apply it in the description of practical work.
Individual work and tests
Test • Independent work
Competences
1.Students are able to use theoretical knowledge and practical research results, are able to interpret them in the context of developmental psychology and specialisation. Are able to use theoretical concepts of personality development, analysing the development of a particular child and the history of adult life. There is experience in holistic interpretation of the regularities of developmental psychology.
Assessment
Individual work
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Independent work |
0.00% from total grade
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Test
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A systematic, independent analysis of the indicated literature, reflected in the following independent and group work: • Monitoring of the child (1-10 years) and analysis of the observation diary using the concepts of developmental theories on the particular case (individual work) or an adult interview, analysis of the interview on the development of the interviewee at different stages of age and developmental crises (individual work) – the age of the observed child or the adult being interviewed is aligned with the lecturer. Students interview people of different ages (from 18... years old). |
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Examination
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Test |
40.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Student presents a child observation diary or adult interview in class. The observation or interview analysis shall be submitted to e-studies on the day of presentation. Instruction and questions in e-Studies |
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2.
Test |
30.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Control tests for each age stage. |
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3.
Exam-end test for all ages |
30.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Student takes written final test - test for all ages |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Introduction to the study course. Process, tests, requirements. Basic issues of developmental psychology. . WHO age classification.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Introduction to the study course. Process, tests, requirements. Basic issues of developmental psychology. . WHO age classification.
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Lecture
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2
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Topics
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Attīstība prenatālajā stadijā. Personības fiziskā, kognitīvā un psihosociālā attīstība 1-17 gadu vecumā.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Attīstība prenatālajā stadijā. Personības fiziskā, kognitīvā un psihosociālā attīstība 1-17 gadu vecumā.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Recent research on the development of the prenatal stage and age up to 17 years, temperament and attachment .. The role of temperament in development. Identity formation.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Recent research on the development of the prenatal stage and age up to 17 years, temperament and attachment .. The role of temperament in development. Identity formation.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The role of parents in raising a child. Parenting styles. Domestic violence, its recognition. Case studies.
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Class/Seminar
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The role of parents in raising a child. Parenting styles. Domestic violence, its recognition. Case studies.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Presentation of a child observation diary using summaries of theories and the latest research on development in the age group 1-17 years.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Presentation of a child observation diary using summaries of theories and the latest research on development in the age group 1-17 years.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Physical, cognitive and psychosocial development of personality at the age of 18-65.
Mid-life crisis
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Physical, cognitive and psychosocial development of personality at the age of 18-65.
Mid-life crisis
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Physical, cognitive and psychosocial development of personality at the age of 66-79 Developmental crises and traumatic crises
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Physical, cognitive and psychosocial development of personality at the age of 66-79 Developmental crises and traumatic crises
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Senior age. Long-lived. Aging and death. Presentation of adult interviews using the latest research on age groups.
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Class/Seminar
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Senior age. Long-lived. Aging and death. Presentation of adult interviews using the latest research on age groups.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Attīstība prenatālajā stadijā. Personības fiziskā, kognitīvā un psihosociālā attīstība 1-17 gadu vecumā.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Senior age. Long-lived. Aging and death. Presentation of adult interviews using the latest research on age groups.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Physical, cognitive and psychosocial development of personality at the age of 66-79 Developmental crises and traumatic crises
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Physical, cognitive and psychosocial development of personality at the age of 18-65.
Mid-life crisis
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-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Presentation of a child observation diary using summaries of theories and the latest research on development in the age group 1-17 years.
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-
Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Introduction to the study course. Process, tests, requirements. Basic issues of developmental psychology. . WHO age classification.
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-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Recent research on the development of the prenatal stage and age up to 17 years, temperament and attachment .. The role of temperament in development. Identity formation.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Physical, cognitive and psychosocial development of personality at the age of 66-79 Developmental crises and traumatic crises
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-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Senior age. Long-lived. Aging and death. Presentation of adult interviews using the latest research on age groups.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The role of parents in raising a child. Parenting styles. Domestic violence, its recognition. Case studies.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
20 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Mārtinsone, K., Milltuze, A. (red.). (2015). Psiholoģija. (288.-342.lpp). Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC.
2.
Sebre S. Miltuze A.( 2022). Attīstības psiholoģija. Zvaigzne ABC.
3.
Schaie, W. and Sherry, L. (2016). Handbook of the psychology of aging.
Additional Reading
1.
Boulbijs, Dž. (1998). Drošais pamats. Rīga: Rasa ABC.
2.
Hendry, L. B. and Kloep, M. (2002). Lifespan Development. Resources, Challenges and Risks. London. Thomson Learning.
3.
Craig, Grace. (1992). Human development. Prentice Hall /Крайг, Г. (2006). Психология развития. Санкт-Петербург: Питер.
4.
Kail, R. V. (2004). Human Development: A Life-Span View. (3rd Edition). Toronto. Wadsworth/ Thompson Learning.
Other Information Sources
1.
Journal of Developmental Psychology