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Stanford University

Child Development: Behavior and Mental Health

Stanford University via GetSmarter

Overview

Acquire a pragmatic and science-informed method to aid children in being happier and healthier, equipped with the necessary tools to manage difficult behavior, promote social interaction, and provide support for mental health.

On completion of this course, you’ll walk away with: Practical, science-based strategies toward supporting the development of happier and healthier children. Positive behavioral interventions to help you manage challenging behavior in children, with the skills to identify and support mental-health concerns. Key insight into the importance of social connection, helping you to encourage a child’s healthy social development.

Syllabus

  • Orientation module: Welcome to your Online Campus
  • Module 1: Diverse drivers of positive development
  • Module 2: From birth to school — developmental milestones
  • Module 3: The parenting experience
  • Module 4: Building peer connections
  • Module 5: Challenging behavior — what it means and how to respond
  • Module 6: Supporting child mental health

Taught by

Dr. Grace Gengoux

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