PSYCH 362 Ethical Issues Concerning the Developing Child
The goal of this course is to expose students to contemporary ethical dilemmas and considerations in the developmental literature and the world at large. The moral, social, biological, and cognitive aspects of psychological development will be addressed in order to facilitate understanding and analysis of these dilemmas. The course will include specific modules in the areas of: (1) Development of morality, empathy and theory of mind (2) Developmental differences (e.g., Autism Spectrum Disorders) (3) Appropriate and inappropriate developmental environments (e.g., Physical and Sexual Abuse and neglect) and (4) Modes of socialization (e.g., the media).