SOWK 335 — Human Growth and Development
Social Work · University of Ghana
This course explores the various developmental tracks from birth to death. It examines the development of motor, language, cognitive and psychological capacities and skills across the lifespan. Additionally, it examines the different cross-sectional stages of life, for example, childhood, adolescence, adulthood or late adulthood. Implications and usefulness of theories on human growth and development for helping professionals, particularly social workers are discussed.
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Level 300
- Semester
- Semester One
Other courses on this programme
- SOWK 331 — Working with Individuals
- SOWK 332 — Working with Communities
- SOWK 333 — Social Theories for Social Policy
- SOWK 334 — Social Welfare and Social Policy
- SOWK 336 — Personality Development and Behaviour Disorders
- SOWK 337 — Working with Older People
- SOWK 338 — Working with Persons with HIV and AIDS
- SOWK 339 — Introduction to Social Work Research
- SOWK 341 — Victimology
- SOWK 342 — Quantitative Methods in Social Research
- SOWK 344 — Long Vacation Fieldwork (8 Weeks)
- SOWK 345 — Community Organisation
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Start freeCourse details from University of Ghana Volume 2 Handbook for the Bachelor's Degree: Course Descriptions for Programmes in the Humanities (2017).