Prenatal Development - Introduction

Welcome to Week 2 of Introduction to Human Development. This week we focus on the basics of prenatal human development - the period of time between fertilisation and birth. First, you will be given a quiz to check your pre-existing knowledge of the key vocabulary. You will then learn more about the physical and cognitive growth which occur during this period, and explore some issues that can have an impact later development.

As you read and watch the material, consider how being familiar with this information might be useful for to your career as a counsellor.