ADVANCED CHILD PSYCHOLOGY: Professional Certification (Udemy.com)
2026 UPDATED, fully ACCREDITED course exploring child development, attachment, ADHD, autism, resilience & more.
Created by: Elmira Strange, PhD
Last updated July 2026
What you will learn
- Understand the core principles of child psychology and human development
- Explain how children think, learn, and interpret the world
- Understand major developmental theories used in psychology
- Describe the role of nature and nurture in shaping personality and behaviour
- Recognise how attachment and early relationships influence emotional development
- Understand how family environment and parenting styles affect children
- Identify key stages of cognitive, emotional, and social development
- Identify warning signs of behavioural or developmental difficulties
How it compares
Against the other 503 rated Udemy courses in Teaching & Academics on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.6 out of 5higher than 58% of them
- Reviews2,972#56 of 504 by number of reviews
- Length4 hourslonger than 52% of them
- Last updatedJuly 2026more recently than 91% of them
Course Description
Advanced Child Psychology: Understanding Development & Behaviour
Children grow, think, and experience the world in ways that are very different from adults.
But what actually shapes a child's personality, emotions, and behaviour?
Why do some children develop confidence and resilience, while others struggle with anxiety, behavioural difficulties, or emotional regulation?
And how much of who we become is shaped by our early experiences, family environment, and relationships?
In this course, you will explore the psychology of childhood development through a clear, engaging, and practical approach grounded in modern psychological research.
Whether you are studying psychology, working with children, raising a family, or simply curious about how the human mind develops, this course will help you understand how children think, feel, and grow.
Why Study Child Psychology?
Childhood is one of the most important periods of human development.
During these early years, the foundations of personality, emotional wellbeing, learning ability, and social behaviour are formed.
Understanding child psychology helps us answer important questions such as:
Why do children behave the way they do?
How does early attachment shape emotional development?
What role do parents, teachers, and peers play in development?
How do children's thinking abilities evolve as they grow?
When is challenging behaviour normal — and when might it signal a deeper issue?
By exploring these questions, we gain a deeper understanding of both children and ourselves.
Why Understanding Child Psychology Matters
When we understand how children develop, we gain powerful insights into:
human behaviour
emotional wellbeing
learning and education
family relationships
and even our own psychological development.
Childhood experiences shape the adults we eventually become.
Understanding those early influences is one of the most valuable perspectives psychology can offer.
Join the Course
If you are curious about how children grow, think, and develop, this course will give you a clear and fascinating introduction to the psychology of childhood.
Enrol today and begin exploring one of the most important areas of psychology.
Meet Your Instructor
Your instructor, Dr. Elmira Strange, is a research psychologist and online educator who has taught psychology to over 150,000 students worldwide.
Before teaching online, she worked in academia and taught psychology at university level in the United Kingdom.
Her courses are designed to make complex psychological ideas clear, engaging, and practical for learners from all backgrounds.
Instructor Details
- 4.6 Rating
2,972 Reviews
Elmira Strange, PhD
Elmira Strange, PhD
Research Psychologist | Former UK University Lecturer | Online Educator
Dr Elmira Strange is a Research Psychologist (PhD) and former university lecturer based in the United Kingdom. She has taught Psychology and Counselling at university level in Wales and has extensive experience in research, academic writing, and higher education.
Over the past decade, she has created a wide portfolio of psychology courses reaching students worldwide. Her teaching style combines academic depth with clarity, making complex psychological theories accessible, structured, and practical.
Her areas of expertise include:
Criminal & Forensic Psychology
Personality & Abnormal Psychology
Counselling & Psychotherapy
Transpersonal & Spiritual Psychology
Emotional Healing and Self-Development
Elmira’s academic background is complemented by powerful lived experience. In 2012, she underwent life-saving surgery following a critical health crisis — an event that reshaped her understanding of resilience, trauma, and meaning. This experience continues to inform her work in psychological growth and transformation.
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Reviews
By Betül Duru Gökduman on 9/23/2026
the course is ver well informing I would like to take the other courses of the instructor I explored a lot about myself and the people and children in my environment already thanks to the instructor for this lovely work
By Pooja Arya on 9/11/2026
Excellent course , very informative and well created, explaing every aspect in detail and l learnt a lot from it and was able to answer all the 20 questions correctly and received a certificate instantly after completing my course.
By Yusriyah Arnold on 2/23/2026
We have covered quite a lot of topics which I have found to be very informative. I am enjoying this course, especially being a mother myself, having thoughts and plans of improving my position as a mother in my every day life. Not only in my home but in my surroundings and how I see other children and the world as a whole.
By Lindokuhle Dladla on 2/21/2026
Because this lecture has taught me sooo much and I’m beyond grateful also I was able to manage to finish this lecture because there was no rush in timewise .. I could do it after hours in the night after work
By Ulinda C Harmieson on 1/28/2026
Being a preschool Teacher and owner, it is reinforcing the important factors we deal with each day. These points and theories enlighten my approach toward out little ones (1-6yrs). It reminds me of how critical our role is in their development
By Abde Ali Patel on 6/14/2022
Its been great and am happy to go ahead for the advanced course for child psychology. Thanks for the extra PDF's and reading material advised Elmira, it helps to give us somewhat the in dept knowledge of the course.
By Shilpa Chouhan on 10/25/2020
its a very good experience so far....learning more.....
By Carol Erickson on 10/25/2020
learning a lot... so informative
By Pegah Athari on 10/17/2020
Class materials are basic, and they do not go into details.
By Opeyemi Makanjuola on 10/8/2020
It was easy to understand for one who doesn't have any formal psychology background.
By Alinne Kimberly Penha Oliveira on 9/26/2020
Very Good!
By Urka on 9/24/2020
This is a good way to renew the knowledge you already have. Thanks to author of course.
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