ProgramCIP 42.2710
Developmental and Adolescent Psychology
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the unique stages of psychological growth and development of individuals from adolescence to adulthood. Includes instruction in cognitive and perceptual development, emotional development, personality development, the effects of biological maturation on behavior, theories of cognitive growth and related research methods, testing and assessment methods for different age levels, research on child and adolescent behavior therapy, and the psychology of aging.
Definition from U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (CIP 2020).
Also called Adolescent Development.
Leads to
3 jobsKnowledge those jobs draw on
- Psychology2 of 3
- English Language2 of 3
- Therapy and Counseling2 of 3
- Customer and Personal Service1 of 3
- Education and Training1 of 3
- Sociology and Anthropology1 of 3
- Mathematics1 of 3
- Administrative1 of 3
How many of the linked jobs rate the area important (O*NET importance 3.5 or more out of 5).
See also
- Child Development19.0706