HUMAN DEVELOPMENT II:ADOLESCENCE AND ADULTHOOD

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

This course will enable the students to –

  1. Understand all-round developmental changes and impact during adolescence
  2. Remember  the problems of similar age groups
  3. Analyze the sexuality issues
  4. Compare the developmental changes during adulthood
  5. Understand the hazards of adolescence and adulthood

 

Course Outcomes (COs):

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

  
 

The students will be able to –

CO129: Develop the understanding of adolescence in the various developmental areas.

CO130:Discuss the sexuality issues and risk factors associated with teenage.

CO131:Compare the various physical and health concerns associated with early adulthood.

CO132:Evaluate the changes in physical, sexual, and reproductive functioning in middle adulthood.

CO133: Develop the knowledge about issues of old age.

Approach in teaching:

Discussion, Presentation,

 

Learning activities for the students:

Field activities, Presentation, Giving tasks

Class tests, Semester end examinations, quizzesz, Presentation

  
 

 

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

 

 

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),Sadism
  • 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 abilitity,physical functioning, health, sex), mental abilities, interests, social emotional adjustments and occupational adjustments.
  • Coping with midlife crisis, marital satisfaction, 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.)
  • Developmental task and characteristics
  • Physical, sensory, attitudinal, interests, motor functioning
  • Cognitive changes
  • 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
  • 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
  • Hurlock E.B. (1978). Child development, Megraw Hill Publishing Co.

 

References: 
  • 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.
  • Selin, H. (2014). Parenting across cultures: Childrearing, motherhood and fatherhood in non-western cultures. Springer, Dordrecht.
  • Lamb, S. E. (Ed.). (2012). Aging and the Indian diaspora:Cosmopolitan families in India and abroad. Orient BlackswanPrivateLtd.
  • Kapadia, S. (2017). Adolescence in urban India: Cultural construction in a society in transition.  New Delhi: Springer.
  • Brown, B. B., & Larson, R. W. (Eds.). (2002). The world's youth: Adolescence in eight regions of the globe. Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511613814

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Academic Year: 
2023-2024
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