PSPA SE BSPC 1204: PSYCHOLOGY AND PARENTHOOD (SPECIAL EXAMS)

The course is designed to help students appreciate the task of parenthood. The challenges of parenthood are presented in view of their psychological implications to both the parent and the child. The course examines the context of development such as: - the family, peers and school. The socialization and transition tasks that the child undergoes are also discussed. The course also discusses children’s communication and fears and how children can be helped to adjust to the developmental tasks.