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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.