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As in the study of any stage of human growth and development, what we know about the period of adolescence is based on research. The focus of this course centers on the psychological aspects of this transitional period of development. The word adolescence comes from the Latin verb, adolescere, which translates roughly to mean growing into adulthood. Many instructors reply within 24 hours.įor lesson or test administration issues, please You can expect a response within 72 hours, although it may be longer on weekends. NOTE: Whenever sending email, please be sure to indicate your course title and number in the subject line. If you have questions concerning the content of the course, you may contact the instructor directly using the Email Your Instructor link in the Lessons or Content page. In addition to presenting at national and international meetings, he has published in a number of professional journals.

He has completed a five-year term as an appointee to the Mississippi Board of Psychology and during that time receive the 2016 Service Award from the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards.Īs a licensed psychologist, he maintains a private practice, providing services to individuals, couples, and families, as well as engaging in consulting, forensic work, and training on a variety of topics. Cooker has served as an officer in various state and national organizations, and has served on the Executive Council of the Mississippi Psychology Association. He has experience in public schools as a teacher and elementary school counselor and at Florida State University teaching, consulting, and counseling. Dr. Cooker is Professor Emeritus of Counselor Education at the University of Mississippi, where he served as Program Coordinator and Director of Training of the CACREP doctoral program in Counselor Education.

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