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This course surveys the field of sport and exercise psychology, integrating applied and career information to define the basic principles and contributions of the field. Orients students to relevant professional tasks, research problems, served populations, and workplace environments. Explores key objectives for professionals and educators in sport and exercise psychology, such as enhancing individual athletes' and teams' performance, creating positive sport environments, assessing athletes' mental skills, caring for injured athletes, and encouraging involvement in exercise and fitness. Emerging areas such as life skills counseling for athletes and clinical issues are also discussed.

Study of child's developmental process from the prenatal stage to adulthood: physical, psychological and social changes a child goes through in order to adjust to his/her environment. Emphasis on areas of abuse and neglect and how they foster mental illness. Look at methods of changing behavior of children with problems.

Inter-disciplinary approach draws upon the scientific expertise on anthropologists, biologists, medical researchers, sociologists, social workers, and psychologists and the contributions of these fields to the study of human sexuality.  Interest in this topic is based on the fact that sexual behavior reflect our biological capabilities, our psychological characteristics and social and cultural influences.  Covers core topics in the field of human sexuality including anatomy, physiology, arousal and response, gender roles, attraction, love, intimate relationships, sexual communication, sexual techniques, sexual orientation, conception, birth control, prenatal development, childbirth, sexual behavior across the life-span, sexual dysfunction and therapy, sexually transmitted diseases, atypical variations in sexual behavior, sexual coercion and commercial sex.  Focuses on critical thinking as a tool for learning and taking action through diverse literature in the filed of study.  In addition, addresses gender roles, sexual attitudes, sexual behaviors, sexual health, and sexually responsible decision-making.  Cross-listed with SOC 20253.