Adolescence & Adulthood (Theory)

Paper Code: 
HSC-402
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The course will enable the student to

  1. Understand all round developmental changes and impact  during  adolescence and adulthood.
  2. Know the problems of similar age groups
     
9.00
Unit I: 
Adolescence (13 to 18 yrs)
  1. Puberty – physical transition, sexual maturation, primary and secondary sex characteristics, problems of adolescents.
  2. Developmental tasks.
  3. Identity – Definition and construction, identity statuses, body image.
  4. Emotional maturity, parent-adolescent relationship, Socialization and peer relations.
  5. Sex education- Meaning and need, methods, Exhibitionism, sadism, transvertism, masturbation,  hetro and homo – sexuality.
  6. Population education- problems of over population, methods of family planning.
  7. Morality and personality development – meaning, determinants, pattern and hazard of moral and personality development.
  8. Juvenile delinquency, suicide, STDs –AIDS, syphilis, gonorrhea, drugs, teenage pregnancy, eating disorders- causes, prevention and correctional institutes.
  9. Need for counseling and guidance.
     
9.00
Unit II: 
Young Adulthood (19-40) yrs
  1. Developmental tasks
  2. Responsibilities of married couple.
  3. Responsibilities of parenthood.
  4. Sex role – changing trends.
     
9.00
Unit III: 
Middle Adulthood (41-60) yrs
  1. Characteristics, adjustment to physical changes ( appearance, sensory ability, physical functioning, health, sex), mental abilities, interests,  social  and emotional adjustments.
  2. Coping with midlife crisis, marital satisfaction, occupational adjustments- stable and unstable pattern, gender differences, relations with friends and relatives.
  3. Coping with stress in family and workplace.
  4. Menopause, and health issues.
  5. Preparation for retirement
  6. Grand parenting- advantages and disadvantages.
     
9.00
Unit IV: 
Late Adulthood ( above 60 yrs. )
  1. Definitions, physiological changes and cognitive changes- appearance, internal, physical, sensory, attitudinal, interests, motor functioning and mental abilities.
  2. Retirement – effect on self concept, attitude of family and society, .  
  3. Problems of old age- health, financial, problems faced, loneliness, coping with loneliness and prolonged illness, changing relationships.
  4. Successful ageing, using leisure time, managing finance.
     
9.00
Unit V: 
  1. Status of old age in Indian and western society, provisions for old age.
  2. Need for old age homes.
  3. Death and dying- Aspects of death- biological, psychological, social attitude towards death ( across lifespan), stages of dying.
     
Essential Readings: 
  1. Cary S. Kart, The realities of Aging: An Introduction to Gernotology, 4th Edition (1994) Allyn and Bacon Publishers, Boston, U.S.A.
  2. Marion Perlmutter and Elizabeth Hall, Adult Development and Aging, (1985) John Wiley and Sons, New York, U.S.A.

 

References: 
  1.  John Brond, Peter Coleman and Sheila Peace Aging in Society: An Introduction to Social Gerontology, 2nd edition (1993) Sage Publications, New Delhi.
  2. K. Warner Schaie and Sherry 1. Willis, Adult Development and Aging 3rd edition (1991) Harper – Collins Publishers, U.S.A.
  3. Linda Nielson Adolescent Psychology: Contemporary view (1987) holt, Rinehart and Winston, Inc, Chicago, U.S.A.
  4. Ausuted D.P (1984) Theory & Problems of adolescent Development. New York, Gsun and Stratten.
  5. Alison, Clark Stewart,Susan& Friedman, Child Development: Infancy through adolescence (1987)  John Willey & Sons New York.
     
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