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Mental and physical health of adults, contextual factors of development, and implications for prevention, intervention, and public health planning.
This course addresses mental and physical health and common disorders of adulthood, contextual considerations for their development, and provides suggestions for possible prevention and intervention. Specific disorders discussed in this class include heart disease, cancer, stroke, Alzheimer's disease, depression, Parkinson's disease, and diabetes. Contextual factors such as socioeconomic status, gender, race, ethnicity, sexual identity, and early-life precursors will be addressed. Implications for public health planning are discussed.
Course Learning Objectives
HDFS 312 (Adult Development - Middle Age and Aging); Completion of 60 credits
All prerequisites must be completed or consent from the instructor given prior to enrollment.
If you register for this course after the start of the term, please contact the instructor at the time of registration. By contacting the instructor, you ensure you are added to the CANVAS section as soon as possible and have access to the course and details about the class requirements.
Section 801
Required
Textbooks and materials can be purchased at the CSU Bookstore unless otherwise indicated.
allyson.brothers@colostate.edu
Allyson Brothers is a gerontologist, passionate about understanding the lifelong influences that shape the health and well-being of individuals as they reach late life. She teaches both online and in the physical classroom in the department of Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS).