PSY 731 Human Growth and Development

This course traces human development throughout the life span, including the prenatal period, infancy, toddlerhood, childhood, adolescence and adulthood. The goal of the course is to develop a clear picture of observable developmental milestones for each era, within the traditional domains of behavior (i.e., cognitive, social/relational, emotional, motivational and physical/biological). In addition, issues related to the relationship between developmental issues and forensics will be emphasized, including attachment as it relates to the development of conscience and self-control, risk and preventive factors as they relate to the development of violent lifestyles, and delinquent and criminal career transitions in the adolescent and adult life cycle.