Module: Psychology II: Psychology of Adolescence

Module Specifications..

Current Academic Year 2023 - 2024

Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Psychology II: Psychology of Adolescence
Module Code	HD212
School	76
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Darina Scully Semester 2: Darina Scully Autumn: Darina Scully
Module Teachers	Catherine Maunsell Darina Scully
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

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Description

This module endeavours to enhance student's knowledge and understanding of the psychology of adolescence and to deepen student's appreciation of key issues in the psychological investigation of adolescence. The module adopts a positive youth development/strengths-based perspective to understanding adolescence, encompassing individual development and adolescent inter-relationships with their environments; including their families, peer groups, schools and communities. Emphasis is placed upon research, theory, and practice applied to adolescence, but other periods of the life-span may also be considered in terms of their relationship with/to adolescence.

Learning Outcomes

1. Appreciate the historical and current theoretical and conceptual models of adolescent development
2. Engage in critical reading of theoretical and applied literature and examine current policies and practice efforts across diverse contexts as a basis for their understanding of adolescent development.
3. Understand the processes that shape adolescent identity, enhance the adolescent experience and promote successful transition from childhood to adulthood.
4. Think critically in respect of the range of personal, relational and social opportunities and challenges which may be encountered during the adolescent period.
5. Understand normative and non-normative pathways to development including; youth, family and cultural issues/contexts and their micro- and macro-influences on positive youth outcomes.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	24	No Description
Tutorial	4	No Description
Assignment Completion	15	No Description
Online activity	2	No Description
Independent Study	80	No Description
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Indicative Syllabus
Introduction Introduction to the Psychology of Adolescence Theorising Adolescence Human Development and Positive Youth Development Perspectives; Positive Psychology, Strengths-Based and Capabilities Approaches Conceptualising Adolescence Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence; Significance of Timings of Transitions Into and Out of Adolescence Developmental Processes in Adolescence 1 Adolescent Identity Developmental Processes in Adolescence 2 Adolescent Relationships - Spotlight on Peer Relationships Developmental Processes in Adolescence 3 Adolescent Relationships - Spotlight on Personal Relationships, Communication and Emerging Sexuality Contexts of Adolescent Development 1 Adolescents and Education Contexts of Adolescent Development 2 Adolescents and Mental Health Contexts of Adolescent Development 3 Adolescents and the Law Interdisciplinary Perspectives Adolescent Themes in Film and Other Media Reflection and Review Module Reflection and Review

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Assignment	Essay on one of the topics specified in Psychology of Adolescence	30%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Steinberg, L: 2017, Adolescence, 11th Ed., McGraw Hill, New York,

Other Resources

None

Programme or List of Programmes

BAJH	Bachelor of Arts (BAJH)
HMSA	Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science)
HMSAO	Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science)
IESA	Study Abroad (Institute of Education)
IESAO	Study Abroad (Institute of Education)

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