Adulthood and Aging

A lesson exploring the ethical complexities of end-of-life medical decisions through real-world case studies and discussion.

A comprehensive MCAT-focused lesson covering Erik Erikson's 8 stages of psychosocial development, with a deep dive into clinical vignette analysis and board-style exam applications.

A comprehensive lesson examining the stages of cognitive development from prenatal through older adulthood. Students analyze real-world moral dilemmas involving honesty and integrity to understand how cognitive maturation shapes ethical reasoning.

An in-depth analysis of Holden Caulfield's character development during the pivotal scenes of chapters 16 and 17 in 'The Catcher in the Rye.'

A sociology and history lesson exploring the transition from industrial to post-industrial society, focusing on economic shifts, educational expansion, and changes in family structure.

This graduate-level sequence analyzes the neurobiological and psychosocial drivers of adolescence, focusing on the 'Dual Systems Model' of brain development, puberty's impact, identity formation, and the transition to emerging adulthood. Students evaluate modern risk behaviors and mental health trends through a biopsychosocial lens.

This sequence explores the critical domain of social-emotional development in childhood, focusing on Attachment Theory, temperament, and emotional regulation. Students engage with primary literature and behavioral coding to evaluate how early bonds influence long-term developmental trajectories and clinical outcomes.

A comprehensive 12th-grade psychology unit exploring the foundational theories of attachment, psychosocial development, and parenting styles. Students investigate how early social bonds and environments shape long-term psychological resilience through case studies, simulations, and a final design project.

A graduate-level exploration of aging that shifts the focus from deficit-based models to resilience, wisdom, and cognitive optimization. Students will critique established models, analyze the 'positivity effect,' and investigate interventions that promote successful aging.

A graduate-level examination of the macro-level systems shaping aging, focusing on demographics, ageism, retirement psychology, environmental fit, and caregiving policy.

A graduate-level exploration of Thanatology, examining the historical, psychological, and clinical dimensions of death and bereavement. Students will analyze shifting mortality paradigms, critique traditional stage theories, simulate advance care planning, and master modern grief models like the Dual Process Model and Prolonged Grief Disorder criteria.