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    Child psychology courses can help you learn how children grow, think, feel, and behave by exploring cognitive, emotional, and social development.

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    Find the Best Child Psychology Course for Your Goals

    • U

      Universiteit Leiden

      De-Mystifying Mindfulness

      Skills you'll gain: Mindfulness, Self-Awareness, Mental Health Therapies, Mental Health, Social Justice, Psychology, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Environment and Resource Management, Critical Thinking, Trauma Care, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.6K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      U

      University of Pennsylvania

      Positive Psychology: Applications and Interventions

      Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Overcoming Obstacles, Empathy, Productivity, Positive Behavior Support, Optimism, Self-Awareness, Self-Motivation, Persistence, Growth Mindedness, Cognitive flexibility, Psychology, Creativity, Curiosity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      2.2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of London

      Brand Management: Aligning Business, Brand and Behaviour

      Skills you'll gain: Brand Management, Branding, Brand Strategy, Brand Awareness, Employee Engagement, Marketing Management, Global Marketing, Internal Communications, Customer experience strategy (CX), Human Resources, Organizational Change, Consumer Behaviour, Cross-Functional Collaboration

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      7.6K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Cape Town

      Understanding Clinical Research: Behind the Statistics

      Skills you'll gain: Biostatistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Clinical Research, Statistical Analysis, Quantitative Research, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Inference, Data Collection, Probability

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      3.6K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • F

      Fractal Analytics

      Behavior Architecture - Understanding Human Behavior

      Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Behavioral Economics, Human Development, Learning Theory, Psychology, Cognitive flexibility, Qualitative Research, Emotional Intelligence, Research Methodologies, Communication

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      48 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • I

      Imperial College London

      Creative Thinking: Techniques and Tools for Success

      Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Creativity, Innovation, Curiosity, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Collaboration

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      4.9K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • S

      Stanford University

      Organizational Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Structure, Decision Making, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Change, Professional Networking, Strategic Decision-Making, Business, Social Sciences, Culture, Sociology, Analysis, Resource Management, Learning Theory, Innovation, Negotiation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.6K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Y

      Yale University

      Addiction Treatment: Clinical Skills for Healthcare Providers

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Motivational Interviewing, Medication Therapy Management, Mental and Behavioral Health, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Evaluation, Psychiatry, Patient Treatment, Psychotherapy, Treatment Planning, Chronic Diseases, Pharmacology, Health Policy, Care Management, Risk Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.9K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • C

      Copenhagen Business School

      An Introduction to Consumer Neuroscience & Neuromarketing

      Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Psychology, Decision Making, Human Learning, Customer Insights, Market Research, Business Ethics, Marketing, Advertising, Brand Awareness, Psychology, Magnetic Resonance Imaging

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      3.4K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      V

      Vanderbilt University

      Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Productivity, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Creative Thinking, Ingenuity, Brainstorming, Problem Solving, Application Development, Collaboration

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      6.1K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      I

      IBM

      People and Soft Skills for Professional and Personal Success

      Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Problem Solving, Collaboration, Presentations, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Interpersonal Communications, Teamwork, Conflict Management, Creative Problem-Solving, Constructive Feedback, Creative Thinking, Root Cause Analysis, Virtual Teams, Social Skills, Professional Development, Public Speaking, Persuasive Communication, Client Services, Ability To Meet Deadlines, Verbal Communication Skills

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      4.3K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      V

      Vanderbilt University

      Prompt Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Ideation, Verification And Validation, Data Validation, Data Presentation, Productivity, Document Management, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Risk Management Framework, Microsoft Excel, Creative Thinking, Ingenuity, Brainstorming, Problem Solving, Data Ethics, Data Analysis, Information Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      6.8K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • De-Mystifying Mindfulness: Universiteit Leiden
    • Positive Psychology: Applications and Interventions: University of Pennsylvania
    • Brand Management: Aligning Business, Brand and Behaviour: University of London
    • Understanding Clinical Research: Behind the Statistics: University of Cape Town
    • Behavior Architecture - Understanding Human Behavior : Fractal Analytics
    • Creative Thinking: Techniques and Tools for Success: Imperial College London
    • Organizational Analysis : Stanford University
    • Addiction Treatment: Clinical Skills for Healthcare Providers: Yale University
    • An Introduction to Consumer Neuroscience & Neuromarketing : Copenhagen Business School
    • Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT: Vanderbilt University

    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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