Bicultural Child Development

Bicultural development is the process of learning to adapt to and integrate the values, traditions, and norms of multiple cultures.It involves developing the ability to navigate between cultural frames of reference, and to access and combine different perspectives.  This course e
xplores various developmental theories, methods for documenting growth, and impact of brain development through a bi-cultural lens. Topics addressed: stress, trauma, culture, race, gender identity, socioeconomic status, family status, language, and health issues.