Human Growth and Development: Lifespan Perspectives (3 CE Hours)
- 1 Section
- 4 Lessons
- 2 Quizzes
Human Growth and Development: Lifespan Perspectives
- Course Overview & Introduction
- Module 1: Foundations of Development: Youth, Adolescence, and Assessment
- Module 2: Adult Transitions, Family Systems, and Aging
- Module 3: The Mechanics of Change, Supervision, and Ethical Practice
- Post-Test: Human Growth and Development: Lifespan Perspectives
- Program Evaluation
This comprehensive 3-hour Continuing Education course offers Ohio Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists an advanced exploration of human growth and development across the lifespan. Grounded in the Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) requirements for clinical competence, this training integrates classic developmental theories with contemporary research on family systems, neurobiology, and the Transtheoretical Model of Change. Clinicians will examine critical transition points, from adolescent identity formation to the unique challenges of late-life adjustments, providing a robust framework for assessment, diagnosis, and ethical intervention in diverse clinical settings.
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