Lifespan Development Course

What will I learn?

Open your eyes to understand how people grow from when they are small pikin all the way to when they become old man or old woman. This course is made special for people who work with people with mental health problems. You will learn how children's brains grow, how families live together, and how people behave with each other. You will learn how to help people using things like thinking well and doing well (mindfulness) and CBT. You will also become good at checking people's minds. We will talk about how adults grow, how to find good work and be happy in life. You will understand important ideas from Vygotsky, Piaget, and Erikson, and you will become better at writing reports and talking to people. You will become a master at understanding how people grow at all times in their life.

Apoia's Unique Features

Online courses available for life
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
24/7 online support
Select and arrange the chapters you want to study
Set your own course schedule
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study at your convenience, no internet needed

Develop skills

Enhance the practical skills listed below

Know how children's brains grow: Become better at teaching small children.

Use CBT well: Help people using thinking and doing well (cognitive behavioral therapy).

Check people well: Talk to people and watch them to know what is wrong.

Find good work and be happy: Learn how to grow in your job and be happy in your life.

Talk about what you find: Write reports about people's minds clearly and do it the right way.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before beginning, feel free to change the chapters and the workload.

  • Choose which chapter to start with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can add

You will be able to generate more chapters like the examples below

This is a free course focused on personal and professional development. It is not akin to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.