Refresh your knowledge of the psychology of adulthood and aging with this teacher professional development course. You can prepare to earn college credits to renew your teacher's license just by watching our video lessons and taking our self-assessment quizzes at your own leisure.
Overview
Syllabus
- Ch 1. Introduction to Adult Development and Aging
- Ch 2. Political and Ethical Issues in Studying Adult Development and Aging
- Ch 3. Research Methods and the Study of Adult Development and Aging
- Ch 4. Conducting Ethical Research
- Ch 5. Personality & Aging
- Ch 6. Health of the Aging Population
- Ch 7. The Aging Muscle, Skeletal, and Integumentary Systems
- Ch 8. The Aging Sensory System
- Ch 9. The Aging Circulatory and Respiratory Systems
- Ch 10. The Aging Brain and Nervous System
- Ch 11. The Aging Endocrine and Reproductive Systems
- Ch 12. Attention and Memory of the Aging Population
- Ch 13. Chronic Conditions of the Aging Population
- Ch 14. Cognitive Development & Aging
- Ch 15. Intelligence, Creativity, and Wisdom
- Ch 16. Mental Health and Lifespan Development Disorders
- Ch 17. Clinical Assessment in Psychology
- Ch 18. Anxiety Disorders Related to Aging
- Ch 19. Substance Use Disorders & Aging Populations
- Ch 20. Cognitive Disorders in Abnormal Psychology
- Ch 21. Mood and Stress Disorders
- Ch 22. Treatment Methods for Psychological Disorders in Adults
- Ch 23. Relationships in Adulthood
- Ch 24. Work in Early, Middle, and Late Adulthood
- Ch 25. Retirement and Leisure in Adulthood
- Ch 26. Death, Dying, and Bereavement