Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University

Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University

The Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University leverages scientific insights to improve outcomes for young children facing adversity. They focus on early childhood development and highlight key concepts like brain architecture and toxic stress.

Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University

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The mission of the Center on the Developing Child is to use science to achieve better, more equitable outcomes for young children facing adversity. They emphasize six key scientific concepts that shape early development and lifelong health: brain architecture, serve and return, toxic stress, lifelong health and well-being, timing and critical periods, and developmental environments. The center also offers a Resource Library with science-based materials on various early childhood development topics and invites visitors to subscribe for updates on their latest news and resources.

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Psychology - University of Exeter
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Psychology - University of Exeter

At the University of Exeter, we aim to deliver world-leading psychology research and education, focusing on understanding mind and behavior across the lifespan and species, and positively impacting health and well-being.

Department of Psychology at NTU School of Social Sciences - NTU Singapore
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Department of Psychology at NTU School of Social Sciences - NTU Singapore

Psychology in the School of Social Sciences (SSS) offers scientific and practical training to introduce students to the field of psychology. It introduces students to the professional practices of psychologists and prepares students with the required skills and training for postgraduate studies should they prefer to carry on their education as a psychologist or behavioral researcher. Currently, the School has 18 full-time Psychology faculty members with postgraduate degrees from prominent universities in North America, Europe, and Asia. The School educates some 1,500 NTU students each semester within our core and elective psychology modules, and we have about 500 undergraduate students and 40 graduate research students currently enrolled in the undergraduate and graduate psychology programs.

Positive Psychology: Applications and Interventions | University of Pennsylvania | Coursera
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Positive Psychology: Applications and Interventions | University of Pennsylvania | Coursera

This course is part of Foundations of Positive Psychology Specialization.This course explores the past, present and future of positive psychology as a journey through the key scientific leaps led by Dr. Seligman and his colleagues at the University of Pennsylvania's Positive Psychology Center and Master of Applied Positive Psychology program.

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Early Childhood DevelopmentHarvard UniversityChild WelfareBrain ArchitectureToxic StressDevelopmental Environments

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