This course includes studies that provide a broad understanding of the nature and needs of individuals at all levels of development: normal and abnormal behavior; personality theory; lifespan theory; and learning theory within cultural contexts including an understanding of developmental crises, disability, psychopathology, and situational and environmental factors that affect both normal and abnormal behavior. Included in this course are current understandings about neurobiological behavior; theories and models of individual, cultural, couple, family, and community resilience; theories and etiology of addictions and addictive behaviors, including strategies for prevention, intervention, and treatment; and theories for facilitating optimal development and wellness over the life span. Appropriate strategies for facilitating development over the lifespan are also integrated into the course. In addition, the coursework shall highlight the effects of crises, disasters, and other trauma-causing events on persons of all ages. This course is designed for students who are desiring to fulfill the North Carolina Licensure requirements of this core course. Austin, Columbia, Richmond, Savannah, and Virginia Beach Campuses.
Prerequisites
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Corequisites
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