Mental Health Development, Difficulties, and Disorders
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Taught by Jennifer Zabel
Health
About the course
The Mental Health Development, Difficulties, and Disorders course delves into the critical stages of human development and associated challenges across the lifespan through three lessons at a beginner level. In the Childhood Development, Difficulties, and Disorders lesson, students explore the foundational stages of childhood development, key milestones, and common developmental difficulties. This lesson covers a range of childhood disorders, offering insights into early identification and inte
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The most-upvoted critical review (no upvotes, 1.0★).
“Had difficulty with system. Same peers write up each time for review. Now I'm locked out and cannot complete course. No contact information available, phone #, or email to get any type of assistance. Please unlock my last course so I can complete course. Thank you.”
Coursera's 4.8 comes from 40 ratings. Of those, 5.0% are 1–2★.
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