Learning Objectives
- Outline current status of evidence for typical neurobiological changes in adulthood
- Describe the major developmental and psychological tasks associated with adulthood
- Describe the changes in systems around and supporting the individual with progression into adulthood, and factors that may affect this
- Describe the concept of stress, expected stage related stressors of adulthood and the physical and psychological consequences of stress
- Outline common mental health presentations, key features, associated neurological, social, psychological basis for conditions and treatment options including anxiety, depression, PTSD, psychosis/schizophrenia, bipolar and substance abuse disorders
- Using case studies, identify risk factors, utilize formulation framework and develop appropriate diagnosis and treatment plan
- Using case studies of adult patients, develop an understanding of how to approach and conduct and assess risk using the Mental State Examination
Neurodevelopment
- what neurodevelopmental events occur during childhood?
Cognitive & Psychosocial Development
- cognitive development in adulthood?
- stage as per Piaget’s theory of cognitive development?
- stage as per Erikson’s psychosocial stages of development?
- as per Bronfenbrenner’s bioecological systems theory?
- significance of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs in adulthood?
- what are the 2 types of intelligence?
Impacts of Stress & Stress Management
- what are the 3 major challenges of adulthood?