For those who are interested in child psychology, child behavior and perspective on things, here are some free upcoming online courses on these topics.
1. Resilience in Children Exposed to Trauma, Disaster and War: Global Perspectives
Some children show the ability to recover after the most horrific events, while others don’t. This ability to stay resilient has been studied by the instructor of the course, Ann S. Masten, a Regents Professor and the Irving B. Harris Professor of Child Development. She wants to apply and to promote this resilience and help those whose development is threatened by extreme adversity.
What will this course about children teach?
The course will tell you about research on the neurobiology of resilience, cultural protective processes, and ways to help young people. The course will examine the effects of such things as:
- natural disasters
- wars
- political violence
- terror attacks
- compound mass-trauma events
- child maltreatment
- severe poverty or privation
What will this course on resilience include?
There will be six major topics that will be presented to you one per week. Each week there will be lectures or videos. There will also be reading and assignments, you will be completing interviews or surveys and taking part in forum discussions.
How do I enroll in the course Resilience in Children Exposed to Trauma, Disaster and War: Global Perspectives?
You can enroll in the course on the course page.
2. Caring for Vulnerable Children
Taking care of children was always challenging and it became even more so in times of austerity and economical crisis. You will learn more about the issues of this task from the course Caring for Vulnerable Children.
What information will I receive from the course about vulnerable children?
The course will explain to you what risk and vulnerability are, and tell you what good parenting is. The course will also focus on:
- how children grow and develop
- what security and meaningful relationships they can be provided with
- what skills are needed in communicating with children and young adults
The course will highlight current politics regarding the topic, so it will tell you about budget cuts and increasing child poverty.
How do I enroll in the course Caring for Vulnerable Children?
Visit the course page to enroll in the course.
3. The Clinical Psychology of Children and Young People
If you are interested in taking a deeper look at child and adolescent mental health, this course is for you.
The course will teach you about models of individual development and how the development is formed by social and cultural factors. The course will tell you about current debates in Applied Developmental Psychology and the practice of the Clinical Psychology of Children and Young People.
The course will run for five weeks, during which you will study such topics as:
- psychological theories of child development
- interaction between emotional attachment and mental health
- the effect of trauma and maltreatment on mental health
- the transitional period of adolescent
- psychological models of prevention and intervention of mental health difficulties
How do I enroll in the course The Clinical Psychology of Children and Young People?
Go to the course page to enroll in the course.