HUMAN DEVELOPMENT II: ADOLESCENCE AND ADULTHOOD (THEORY)

Paper Code: 
CHSC 411
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The course will enable the student to:

  • Understand all round developmental changes and impact during adolescence and adulthood.
  • Know the problems of similar age groups

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Introduction to Adolescence (13-19 yrs)
  • Definition ,Characteristics and developmental tasks
  • Physical development- growth spurt, physical transition, sexual maturity, primary and secondary sex characteristics, nutrition and health
  • Thinking process- (Piaget formal operation)
  • Problems –physiological, psychological, academic, social and others
  • Eating disorders-anorexia and bulimia and their prevention
  •  Personality – self-identity, identity statuses and body image
  • Family and peer relationships
  • Adolescent and media

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Sexuality Issues
  • Sex education-meaning, importance and methods                                                          
  • Methods of family planning-meaning, importance, types
  • Problems in adolescents- masturbation, heterosexuality, homosexuality (sexual Orientation)
  • Risk factors- suicide, AIDS, teenage pregnancy, juvenile delinquency and substance abuse
  • Emotional maturity, family relationship and causes of friction
  • Adolescent language and morality
12.00
Unit III: 
Young Adulthood (20-40 yrs)
  • Developmental tasks, characteristics 
  • Physical and Cognitive development
  • Psychosocial development-self identity,marriage, family and parenthood
  • Responsibilities, changing trends and challenges for adults
  • Changing interest and adjustment in early adulthood

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Middle Adulthood (41-60 yrs)
  • Characteristics, adjustment to physical changes (appearance, sensory ability, physical functioning, health, sex), mental abilities, interests, social and emotional adjustments.
  • Coping with midlife crisis, marital satisfaction, occupational adjustments-stable and unstable pattern, gender differences, relations with friends and relatives.
  • Coping with stress in family and workplace.
  • Menopause, andropause, health issues.
  • Preparation for retirement.

 Grand parenting- advantages and disadvantages

12.00
Unit V: 
Late Adulthood and Ageing (above 60 yrs.)
  • Definitions, physiological changes and cognitive changes- appearance,
  • Physical, sensory, attitudinal, interests, motor functioning and mental abilities.
  • Retirement – effect on self concept, attitude of family and society
  • Problems of old age- ageing, financial, problems faced, loneliness, prolonged illness, changing relationships.
  • Successful ageing, using leisure time, managing finance.

Provisions and policies for aging adults

Essential Readings: 
  • Santrock, W. John (2007). Life Span Development, Sixth Edition, McGraw Hill, New York
  • Berk, L. (2006).Child development, Allyn and Bacon, New York

                                     

 

References: 
  • Hurlock E.B. (1978). Child development, Megraw Hill Publishing Co.
  • Rice, F. (1992). Human Development. A Life Span Approach Prentice, Hall.
  • John Brond, Peter Coleman and Sheila Peace Aging in Society: An Introduction to Social Gerontology, 2nd edition (1993) Sage Publications, New Delhi.
  • K. Warner Schaie and Sherry 1. Willis, Adult Development and Aging 3rd edition (1991) Harper – Collins Publishers, U.S.A.
  • Linda Nielson Adolescent Psychology: Contemporary view (1987) holt, Rinehart and Winston, Inc, Chicago, U.S.A.
Academic Year: 
2018-2019
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