This course will provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the biological, cognitive, and social factors that shape emotional development in infancy and childhood. Topics covered will include theories of emotional development, the acquisition of emotion concepts, the role of family and culture in emotional development, the development of emotion regulation, and atypical emotional development. Through learning influential theories, cutting-edge methods, and the latest research findings, students will gain an in-depth understanding of the fundamental aspects of emotional development.
Priority will be given to students in the Specialist/Specialist Co-op and Major/Major Co-op programs in Psychology and Mental Health Studies. Students in the Minor program in Psychology will be admitted as space permits.
