COUN 510 - Developmental Theory: Counseling Across the Lifespan

Credits: 4.5

This course explores physical, cognitive, and social/emotional development from infancy, toddlerhood, early childhood, childhood, middle childhood, adolescence, early adulthood, middle adulthood, and late adulthood. The course is designed to help the student think through issues in development to become a critical thinker. The course will help students see the relevance of the content in a multicultural society. Emphasis is on gaining better conceptual understanding of healthy development and better practical understanding of how to help children, adolescents, and adults address the developmental challenges they face across the lifespan. Student must be accepted into the CMHC program to register.