Systematic study of research and theory including psychological differences and similarities between sexes. A critical examination of the psychocultural forces which shape and determine the unique behavior of African-Americans. Life-Span Development DEP 3103. An approach to the study of children. Recent research dealing with adolescents.
Emphasis is placed on the influence of growth and on the role of cultural pressures on behavior.
The identification, causes, and treatment of a variety of psychological disorders of childhood are discussed. Topics covered include assessment and classification of disorders, classroom management, learning disabilities, hyperactivity, mental retardation, and autism. Social SOP 3004. Review of the theories of interpersonal behavior and group dynamics. An examination of the interface between psychology and legal issues.