The Mental Health Development, Difficulties, and Disorders course delves into the critical stages of human development and associated challenges across the lifespan through three lessons at a beginner level.

Mental Health Development, Difficulties, and Disorders
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Mental Health Development, Difficulties, and Disorders
This course is part of Mental Health Care Fundamentals Specialization

Instructor: Jennifer Zabel
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What you'll learn
List traits and characteristics of psychological development from childhood to adulthood
Identify the theoretical approaches and applications to mental health care
Discuss impaired mental health and behavioral signs and symptoms
Skills you'll gain
- Pediatrics
- Mental Health Therapies
- Childhood Education and Development
- Geriatrics
- Developmental Disabilities
- Gerontology
- Mental Health Counseling
- Mental Health
- Child Development
- Psychosocial Assessments
- Clinical Psychology
- Behavioral Health
- Psychology
- Working With Children
- Mental Health Diseases and Disorders
- Human Development
- Psychotherapy
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Reviewed on Jan 3, 2025
It was really thoughtful. Talking about concepts then using a animated illustration to lock in understanding, absolutely brilliant. Thank you
Reviewed on Sep 30, 2025
I have a lot of knowledge on this subject yet I still learned a few things that I did not know! Great course!
Reviewed on Oct 29, 2025
I like the way it is detailed, and touched a wide range of topics helpful to me as an individual and my career
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