Course Description: Presents a set of topics related to the construction of the mind and its development in the child and compares it to the following stages, describing the aspects of growth, the mental process and its associated influencing factors, the view of some philosophies and theories and their clarifications, and how to refer to the most important laws in Piaget's theory and the related references to their employment in educational programmes
Intended learning outcomes
The student is expected to be able to:
• Explain aspects of mental development in the child. • Interpretation of the relationship between the different aspects of growth. • Deducing the meaning of thinking as a mental process. • Comparing aspects of thinking. • Employing Guilford's theory of mental formation. • Explain the changes in the child's thinking. • Multiple characteristics of the development of the child's thinking. • Infer the factors affecting the child's thinking. • Comparison between genetic factors and environmental factors
Teaching and learning methods
Lecture - panel discussions and dialogue - scientific activities
Methods of assessments
Midterm exam • Final exam • Continuous formative assessment • Scientific activities (writing scientific research or making a presentation).
1 . The concept of clinical psychology, its importance and objectives. 2 . Personality concept 3. Personality patterns and theories 4. The basic psychological needs of the child 5. Mental health and its components.6. The concept of mental health and mental illness 7. Factors that help in developing a balanced personality 8. The difference between mental and psychological illness 9. Child’s personal and psychological disorders (factors, causes, methods of treatment)
Sources and references
Psychology (Clinical Clinical) for Children, Dar Al Masirah
