How have British researchers and clinicians shaped our understanding of human development? This course covers the whole lifespan through the work of leading British psychologists. Topics run from Anna Freud, Winnicott and Bowlby’s attachment theory to children’s friendships, the neuroscience of reading, theory of mind and autism, aggression, and ageing and dementia care. Students study the work of key institutions such as the Anna Freud Centre, the Tavistock Clinic and the Bradford Dementia Group. They also look at how UK history, economics and society, from wartime evacuation to community care and an ageing population, have shaped research and practice. Comparisons with US approaches run throughout the course. Site visits, including the Hampstead Clinic and Anna Freud’s House, and guest lectures connect theory to practice as students apply developmental models to real-life problems.Â
Prerequisite: PSY205 or equivalent introductory Psychology course.
Department: Psychology
Location: London
Semester: Spring
Credits: 3