Course ISHD 3343 – 501: Children in a Changing World
Professor Dr. Toosje Thyssen VanBeveren
Term Summer 2008 Meetings GR 4.301 Monday from 5.30 – 10.00 pm
Professor’s Contact Information
Office Phone 214-645-0915 Other Phone Office Location No office at UTD. Email Address toosje.vanbeveren@utsouthwestern.edu or jtv013100@utdallas.edu Appointments made by phone or email for meeting before and/or after Office Hours class Other Information
General Course Information
Pre-requisites, Co- requisites, & other None restrictions This course introduces and identifies issues that influence the development of children and adolescents in the 21st century. These issues include topics such as the impact of the socio-economic environment, Course Description child care, violence in US communities and in families, living in non- traditional families, effects of prenatal drug-exposure on child development, the differences in customs and attitudes in child rearing practices in various cultures, and others. After completing the course, students should have a better understanding and comprehension of the multiple factors that affect and determine development of children and adolescents in modern times. The students should be able to: 3.1 Use critical thinking to evaluate popular media and scholarly literature. 3.3. Use creative thinking to address psychology-related issues. 4.2 Demonstrate effective oral communication skills in various context Learning Outcomes (e.g. debate, lecture) and for various purposes (e.g. informing, explaining, defending, persuading, arguing) 5.1 Apply psychological concepts, theories, and research findings to issues in everyday life 5.2 Identify appropriate application of psychology in human service, education, and business professions 5.3 Demonstrate how psychological principles can explain social issues and inform public policy Required Texts & Materials Suggested readings available at Off Campus Books (972-907-8398), Suggested Texts, located on 561 W. Campbell Road, suite 201. Students are encouraged to Readings, & Materials complete the assigned readings before each class and be prepared to contribute to class discussions. Assignments & Academic Calendar [Topics, Reading Assignments, Due Dates, Exam Dates] May 26, 2008 MEMORIAL DAY – NO CLASS INTRODUCTION June 2, 2008 History of childhood, Overview of theories of child development June 9, 2008 MEDICAL PROGRESS In vitro fertilization, Prematurity and low birth weight, Brain development Readings: Fertile Minds by J. Madeleine Nash Your child’s brain, by Sharon Begley VIOLENCE IN U.S. SOCIETY AND IN U.S. FAMILIES Violence in communities, Domestic violence, and Child abuse June 16, 2008 Reading: Child Abuse, National Center for Victims of Crime June 23, 2008 LIVING IN NON-TRADITIONAL FAMILIES Divorced parents, Single-parent families, Same-sex parents, Teenagers as parents, multigenerational families Readings: Families and Change: Coping with stressful events, by P.C. McKenry et al. June 30, 2008 IMPACT OF THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT AND IMPACT OF CHILD CARE ON CHILDREN Readings: Long-term cognitive and academic effects of early childhood education on children in poverty, by W. Steven Barnett Child Care and Its Impact on Young Children, by L. Ahnert et al. July 7, 2008 MIDTERM - BRING BLUE BOOK July 14, 2008 GROWING UP IN DIFFERENT CULTURES Reading: Acupuncture, published by National Institute of Health Consensus Development Statement July 21, 2008 CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS, EXPECTATIONS AND RISKS, DRUGS IN SPORTS, RISKS OF THE 21ST CENTURY What happened to childhood? ADHD, Childhood Obesity, Living with HIV/AIDS, Lead exposure, Drugs in sport Reading: Teen athletes and performance-enhancing substances: What parents can do, published by the Mayo Clinic. July 28, 2008 EFFECTS OF MATERNAL DRUG USE DURING PREGNANCY ON INFANT AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT Reading: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, FAS Link, University of Washington August 4, 2008 THE HUMAN GENOME PROJECT Genetic research, Stem cell research, Biotechnology Readings: The Experiment that Shook the World, article by C.T, Scott. Article on the National Human Genome Research August 11, 2008 FINAL EXAM – BRING BLUE BOOK
Practical Research (Qualitative) : THE IMPACT OF DISTANCE LEARNING ON THE MENTAL HEALTH OF GRADE 10 STUDENTS OF SAINT MARY'S ACADEMY IN AGOO, S.Y. 2020-2021
(Advances in Mental Health Research) Hazel G. Whitters - A Study into Infant Mental Health_ Drawing together Perspectives of International Research, Theory, and Practical Intervention-Routledge (2022)