Attention to topics of current interest and opportunities for field experience and research with adolescents. A study of the theoretical and research knowledge about physical, intellectual, social and personality development that takes place from adulthood until death. Several specific issues of adulthood and aging, such as marriage, parenthood, family, vocations, retirement, and death also are discussed. Course objective is to give the student an understanding of maladaptive behavior. Emphasis is placed on basic terms, history of attempts to deal with abnormal behavior, classification, major diagnostic categories, and treatment.
Much emphasis is on etiology.
A study of the basic theory of testing as it relates to the practices of test construction, evaluation and interpretation. Emphasis on a thorough treatment of the principles of achievement, aptitude, intelligence, and personality assessment. A detailed study of classic and contemporary theories of personality. Includes substantive content and classification of each theory as well as historical background, methodology, biography of theorist, evaluation, and applications derived from the theory. 201, and Psy.