Asian Development Foundation College

Tacloban City

Course Syllabus
226 Adolescent Psychology

I. Course Description:

This course deals on the physical, psychological, and social

development and maturation that take place in adolescents. This involves
focusing attention upon their characteristics, the concerns they have, and
the network or relationships that depicts their society.

II. General Objectives:

1. Recognize the role of the school as a humanizing agent in the healthy

growth and development of adolescents in today’s society.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the nature and dynamics of human
growth.
3. Find practical application of youth problems confronting the school
and society.

III. Course Content:

1. The Adolescent in Today’s Society
1.1 Characteristics of Adolescents
1.2 The Concerns of Adolescents
1.3 The Adolescent Society
1.4 Youth Problems Confronting the School
2. Development as a Lifelong Process
2.1 Stages
2.2 Psychosocial Crises
2.3 Significant Social Relationships
2.4 Favorable Outcome
2.5 Early Adulthood
2.6 Middle Adulthood
2.7 The Aging Years
3. Sexual Development
3.1 Sexual Standards and Behavior
3.2 Search for Identity
4. Adjustments
4.1 Nature and Meaning of Adjustments Mechanisms
4.2 Typical Defense Mechanisms
 5. Maladjustments
5.1 Employee-Centered Supervision
a. Delinquency
b. Chronic Alcoholism
c. Drug Addiction
6. Diagnosis and Therapy of Emotional Disorders
6.1 Methods of Diagnosis
6.2 Therapy of Emotional Disorders

IV. Course Requirements:

1. Mid-Term and Final Examinations
2. Term Paper
3. Submission of a case analysis which happened in an organization

V. References:

Corpuz, B.B., PhD, Lucas, M.R.D.,PhD, Borabo, H.G.L, Phd, Lucido

P.I., PhD (2018). The Child and Adolescent Learners and
Learning Principles. LORIMAR Publishing Inc., Quezon City,
Metro Manila.
Gibson, R. (1993). Development and Management of Counseling
Programs and Guidance Services, New York: Mcmillan Co.
Healy, C. (1988). Career Development: Counseling Thru Life Stages,
Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
Kapunan, R.Y. (1971). The Psychology of Adolescence. Rex Book Store,
Quezon City, Philippines.
Ordoñez, M. (1988). Guidance in the Philippine Setting. Vermar Printing
Press, Quezon City.
Roddy, M. (1988). The Manager’s Guide to Counseling at Work. Rex
Bookstore, Manila.
Weis, R. (2018). Introduction to Abnormal Child and Adolescent
Psychology, 3rd Edition, Volume 1. SAGE Publication Inc.,
Thousand Oaks, California.

Prepared by:

VIOLETA B. SUYOM PhD