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Root number
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433590 |
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Semester
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HS2023 |
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Type of course
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Seminar |
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Allocation to subject
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Psychology |
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Type of exam
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not defined |
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Psychobiological development: Stress and child development |
| Description |
Content: In this seminar, we will discuss theories and empirical findings on how stress affects children’s psychobiological development. A child's brain is developing rapidly and thus has the potential for impressive growth and plasticity, but at the same time shows increased vulnerability to threat and stress. In this sense, early experiences shape developing neurological and biological systems for better and worse. Early stressful experiences associated with poverty and other adverse environmental factors permanently shape children's neurobiology, with these adaptations manifesting in cognitive, and socio-emotional development.
This course provides an excellent opportunity to learn about pressing research questions, research methods, and potential applications of a very promising and rapidly growing field of research. Firstly, we will address theoretical explanations of how adverse childhood experiences "get under the skin", i.e., how stress affects children's psychobiological development. Selected empirical studies from different research traditions will be discussed to highlight the different aspects and levels of the complex interplay between stress and child development. Secondly, we will shed light on potential applications of this knowledge in various fields and discuss promising prevention approaches and interventions on an individual as well as dyadic and group level.
Requirements: This seminar requires a high level of continuous and active participation. For the weekly sessions, the main literature has to be elaborated on the basis of guiding questions; these are discussed in the seminar. Each topic will be covered by a student input based on an empirical study. In addition, students will work in groups on intervention approaches and will individually explore a research question in writing (written assignment). For the grading of the 5 ECTS, the input based on the empirical study as well as the group work, and the written assignment will be considered. No more than 2 missed appointments.
Literature: Selected articles (on Ilias).
Registration: Registration must be made through KSL. The registration is compulsory and cannot be cancelled or changed. |
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ILIAS-Link (Learning resource for course)
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Registrations are transmitted from CTS to ILIAS (no admission in ILIAS possible).
ILIAS
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Link to another web site
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Further information for this course
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| Lecturers |
Dr.
Regula Neuenschwander, Dean's Office of the Faculty of Human Sciences ✉
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ECTS
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5 |
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Recognition as optional course possible
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Yes |
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Grading
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1 to 6 |
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| Dates |
Thursday 14:15-16:00 Weekly
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| Rooms |
Seminarraum 212, Hauptgebäude H4
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| Students please consult the detailed view for complete information on dates, rooms and planned podcasts. |
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