What are the risk factors in a baby’s life that impede healthy emotional development? How do different parenting styles affect a child’s development of a sense of self?
Overview
As you have been reading, there are multiple aspects of development in the early years, including cognitive, emotional, social, and the development of a sense of self. What are the risk factors in a baby’s life that impede healthy emotional development? How do different parenting styles affect a child’s development of a sense of self? For this assignment, you will analyze a case study that deals with the early childhood stage of development, applying course concepts you have learned.
Preparation
· If you haven’t done so, choose one of the following case studies from your Broderick and Blewitt text. Each case study includes a set of questions that can guide your analysis of the pertinent issues for the particular case.
· Angela and Adam, page 169.
· Dawn, page 205.
· If you didnt finish your research last week, use the
Capella University LibraryLinks to an external site.
to find peer-reviewed articles. If you are unfamiliar with the library, the “Finding Articles” section of the
Master’s in Psychology Research GuideLinks to an external site.
is a great place to start your search. You must include at least five properly cited resources.
· Refer to the
Week 4 Assignment Example [PDF]
for an idea of what a Proficient or higher rating on the rubric would look like.
Instructions
The case study analysis should be a maximum of six pages in length, including the introduction and conclusion, each of which should be approximately one half-page in length. The body of the paper should not exceed five pages.
Organize your assignment as follows, including headings for each section:
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Title Page.
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Introduction: Include an overview of the contents, with a brief summary and background information on the case study.
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Case Study Analysis:
· Presenting Challenge: Explain the presenting challenge or challenges and primary issue or issues.
· Lifespan Theory: Analyze lifespan development theories to determine the most appropriate theory or theories to apply to the case study.
· Intervention Process: Apply the appropriate lifespan development theory to support an identified intervention process.
· Individual and Cultural Differences: Describe the potential impact of individual and cultural differences on development for the current age and context described in the case study.
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Conclusion: A conclusion that summarizes the case study context, challenges, and interventions.
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References: Cite a minimum of five current peer-reviewed articles, as well as your course text, to support your assertions.
