The thematic module “General Topics” covers critical aspects of the development, health, and psychosocial well-being of children and adolescents, ranging from biological and educational to social, legal, and ethical dimensions. It includes topics on prevention, nutrition, sexual and mental health, life skills, online safety, school and social adjustment, as well as issues of children’s and adolescents’ rights and protection.

• Developmental and Adolescent Health: Specificities and contemporary perspectives
• Health Services: Design, operation, and WHO guidelines
• Child and Adolescent Development and Behavior
• Child and Adolescent Brain – The Role of the Emotional Brain
• Motivational Interviewing: Experiential methods and role-playing
• Prevention in Childhood and Adolescence
• HPV Infection
• Vaccinations: Current trends and future perspectives
• Young Adults and Transition to Health Services
• Expression of Sexuality and Contraceptive Choices
• Adolescent Pregnancy: Medical and psychosocial dimensions
• Nutritional Needs in Childhood and Adolescence
• Use of Nutritional Supplements and the Doping Phenomenon
• Sports in Childhood and Adolescence
• Digital Citizenship: Technology use and prevention of high-risk behaviors
• Creative and Safe Use of the Internet
• The Role of the Family in Shaping Child and Adolescent Identity
• Children’s and Adolescents’ Human Rights
• Refugee and Migrant Populations: Health and integration issues
• Life Skills and Socio-emotional Empowerment – Mental Resilience
• Management of Loss (Death, Divorce, Relationship Crisis) in Childhood and Adolescence
• Legal and Ethical Dilemmas in the Care of Children and Adolescents
• School Adjustment: School ecology, educational programs, bullying, learning difficulties, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders, disability, and special education
• School Refusal and School Dropout
• Psychosocial Health of Children and Adolescents: Anxiety disorders, stress and development, depressive mood, and self-harm behaviors
• Eating Disorders
• Internet Addiction and Online Safety Issues
• Use of Psychoactive Substances in Adolescence
• High-Risk Behaviors: Smoking, alcohol consumption, substance use
• Road Behavior and Accident Prevention
• Forms of Child Abuse and Neglect
• Juvenile Delinquency and Aggressive Behavior in Adolescence