Course content

Psychology of Adulthood and Aging

Code:

38640

Abbreviation:

PSIBO114

Higher education institution:

Faculty of Croatian Studies

ECTS credits:

5.0

Load:

30(L) + 15(S)

Issuing teachers:

Adjunct Professor Andreja Brajša-Žganec, PhD

Course contractors:

Marija Džida (S)

Adjunct Professor Andreja Brajša-Žganec, PhD (L)

Course description:

The aim of the course it to introduce students to the knowledge on physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development in early, middle, and late adulthood form the lifespan developmental prespective. Through the course, the students will be acquainted with different theoretical approaches to the development in adulthood and ageing, different factors that affect adult development, and research methodology in the field. Students will also acquire knowledge on developmental problems in adulthood ansd ageing. This course should enlarge the knowledge of students on developmental changes in adulthood and ageing, and consequently offer them the opportunity to develop and enlarge their own professional attitudes and skills.

Mandatory literature:

Berk, L. E. (2008): Psihologija cjeloživotnog razvoja.

Schaie, K.W., Willis, S.L. (2001): Psihologija odrasle dobi i starenja

Despot Lučanin, J. (2022): Psihologija starenja: izazovi i prilagodba

Recommended literature:

Despot Lučanin, J. (2003): Iskustvo starenja: doprinos teoriji starenja

Tucak Junaković, I. (ur.) (2022): Uspješno starenje

Course in study programme:

Code	Name of study	Level of study	Semester	Required/Elective
3	Psychology	undergraduate	5	required

* the course is not taught in that semester

Legend

S - Seminar

L - Lectures