GNM - Nursing Psychology and Sociology - First year-UNIT VI: Developmental Psychology

GNM - Nursing Psychology and Sociology - First year UNIT VI: Developmental Psychology Contents: • Psychology of people at different ages from infancy to old age • Psychology of vulnerable individuals- challenged, women, sick, etc. • Psychology of groups ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ || Developmental Psychology || The study of YOU from the womb to the tomb. We are going to study how we change physically, socially, cognitively and morally over our lifetimes. ¶ Nature Versus Nurture While going through this unit always been in the back of your head.... Are you who you are because of: • The way you were born- Nature. • The way you were raised- Nurture. ¶ Psychology of a Child during Infancy & Early Childhood (0-5 years) The special features of behavioral patterns at this age are: • Dependency on Others: ✓ Depending on parents and family members for basic needs. ✓ Children expect to be loved and cared for. ✓ They require the attention of parents. • Self assertion: ✓ Children try to domi...