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      Universidad de los Andes

      Salud mental y atención comunitaria

      Skills you'll gain: Community Mental Health Services, Community Health, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Motivational Interviewing, Mental Health, Community Development, Crisis Intervention, Cultural Diversity, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Preventative Care, Rehabilitation, Community Outreach, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Social Determinants Of Health, Patient Education And Counseling, Health Promotion, Health Care, Disabilities

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      95 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Santa Cruz

      Children Acquiring Literacy Naturally

      Skills you'll gain: Literacy, Demography, Child Development, Human Learning, Language Learning, Childhood Education and Development, Natural Language Processing, Learning Theory, Education Software and Technology, Vocabulary, Research

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      192 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      American Psychological Association

      Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness

      Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Compassion, Psychology, Mental Health, Resilience, Cultural Diversity, Personal Development, Empathy, Mindfulness, Relationship Building, Goal Setting, Research

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      Peking University

      Health Care and Promotion for Infants and Toddlers

      Skills you'll gain: Pediatric Nursing, Infant Care, Pediatrics, Child Health, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Nutrition and Diet, Nursing Care, Working With Children, Preventative Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Toileting, Infectious Diseases, Dental Care, Respiratory Care, Immunology, First Aid

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      National Taiwan University

      Introduction to Psychology

      Skills you'll gain: Human Development, Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Child Development, Human Learning, Stress Management, Scientific Methods

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      Wesleyan University

      History of Mental Illness

      Skills you'll gain: Psychiatry, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Mental Health, Psychiatric Assessments, Psychology, Mental Health Therapies, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Pharmacotherapy

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      144 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      American Psychological Association

      Observational Methods and Qualitative Data Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Case Studies, Interviewing Skills, Data Analysis, Research Methodologies, Social Sciences, Research, Data Collection, Cultural Diversity, Psychology, Anthropology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      American Psychological Association

      What is Qualitative Research?

      Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Research, Research Methodologies, Data Collection, Research Design, Social Sciences, Interviewing Skills, Psychology, Case Studies, Analytical Skills

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      38 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Child Housing Assessment for a Safer Environment Teach-Out

      Skills you'll gain: Injury Prevention, Fire And Life Safety, Electrical Safety, Accident Prevention, Safety Training, Safety Standards, Health And Safety Standards, Working With Children, Risk Analysis

      Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 3 - 6 Months

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      PsicologĆ­a de la salud

      Skills you'll gain: Oncology, Health Promotion, Behavioral Health, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Care, Mental Health, Chronic Diseases, Psychology, Exercise Science, Stress Management, Physiology, Neurology, Endocrinology, Immunology

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      85 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      American Psychological Association

      Statistics in Psychological Research

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Plot (Graphics), Data Literacy, Graphing, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Quantitative Research, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Sample Size Determination, Data Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Exploratory Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Correlation Analysis, Psychology, Research Design, Scientific Methods

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      57 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      American Psychological Association

      Methods for Quantitative Research in Psychology

      Skills you'll gain: Quantitative Research, Scientific Methods, Research Design, Surveys, Research, Research and Design, Qualitative Research, Correlation Analysis, Data Collection, Data Analysis, Psychology, Sampling (Statistics)

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      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular child psychology courses

    • Salud mental y atención comunitaria:Ā Universidad de los Andes
    • Children Acquiring Literacy Naturally:Ā University of California, Santa Cruz
    • Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness:Ā American Psychological Association
    • Health Care and Promotion for Infants and Toddlers:Ā Peking University
    • Introduction to Psychology:Ā National Taiwan University
    • History of Mental Illness:Ā Wesleyan University
    • Observational Methods and Qualitative Data Analysis:Ā American Psychological Association
    • What is Qualitative Research?:Ā American Psychological Association
    • Child Housing Assessment for a Safer Environment Teach-Out:Ā Johns Hopkins University
    • PsicologĆ­a de la salud:Ā Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Why Learn Child Psychology?

    Child psychology focuses on understanding how children develop from infancy through adolescence. It examines learning, behavior, emotional well-being, and relationships to support healthy growth. Learning child psychology can help you better support children in educational, clinical, or caregiving settings and build a foundation for careers in psychology, education, or child development.

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