PSY355 Child And Adolescent Psychology
Week 1 Discussion
DQ1 How
does culture influence human development? Provide examples to support your
response.
DQ2 If you
were a psychologist studying the impact of family relationships on success in
school in first through third graders, would you use quantitative or
qualitative analysis? Why? In addition, what type of study would you choose
(cross-sectional, longitudinal, or sequential study)? What are the challenges
to using the type of study you chose? (There are no wrong answers, but make
sure that you use support from the textbook to explain your response.)
PSY355 Child And Adolescent Psychology
Week 2 Discussion
DQ1 There
are many causes of infertility in men and women. Share with the class some of
the common explanations for each gender. How does infertility affect the man
and woman emotionally? What are some alternative options for people who are
coping with infertility issues?
DQ2 What
are the stages of childbirth? What is the difference between medicated and
nonmedicated childbirth? What preparation should a mother go through who has
chosen a nonmedicated delivery? What are the risk factors of a medicated
delivery?
PSY355 Child And Adolescent Psychology
Week 3 Discussion
DQ1 What
are the major developmental milestones between infancy and toddler ages? What
can parents and caregivers do to help their child develop?
DQ2 Many
families in America have parents who both work. Does having two working parents
impact the development of a child? Why or why not?
PSY355 Child And Adolescent Psychology
Week 4 Discussion
DQ1 What is
the difference between gross and fine motor skills? What are some of the major
developmental milestones that occur in the preschool years? What types of
activities can help a child to develop their gross and fine motor skills?
DQ2 How
does the sense of self develop during preschool years? What are some cultural
variations in how the self is defined and developed? How do children begin to
develop a positive self-esteem? Provide examples to support your response.
PSY355 Child And Adolescent Psychology
Week 5 Discussion
DQ1 What
are some of the health issues associated with childhood? Choose one and discuss
ways to treat it.
DQ2 According
to Gardner, there are eight theories of intelligence. Describe one type of
intelligence and what occupation someone with a strength in that area might
excel at.
PSY355 Child And Adolescent Psychology
Week 6 Discussion
DQ1 Child
Psychologist David Elkind has called today's child the "hurried
child." Do you believe that children today are stressed and over
scheduled? Why, or why not?
DQ2 How
does divorce impact children? What are the long-term effects of divorce? Do you
think children of divorce have a disadvantage when compared to children from a
traditional, two-parent home? Why or why not?
PSY355 Child And Adolescent Psychology
Week 7 Discussion
DQ1 Identify
major biological changes that occur during the onset of puberty. Which changes
do adolescents have the most difficult time with and why?
DQ2 Can you
recall having gone through any of Fowler's stages of faith? Where would you say
you are now? Do you agree with the idea of people moving through different stages
of faith? Why or why not?
PSY355 Child And Adolescent Psychology
Week 8 Discussion
DQ1 What
are some of the risk factors associated with teenage drug abuse? Why do you
think so many adolescents abuse drugs? What are some ways this can be
prevented?
DQ2 What
are some factors that protect adolescents from health risks? How do they help
protect adolescents?
PSY355 Child And Adolescent Psychology
Week 1 Assignment
Child and
Adolescent Development
Write a
500-750-word paper discussing the importance of child and adolescent psychology
on development. Address the following in your paper:
Discuss how
the study of child and adolescent development has changed over time.
Describe
the five theoretical perspectives, including the major theorists associated
with each
Include at
least two scholarly resources, in addition to the textbook, in your paper.
Prepare
this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide,
located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This
assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the
assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are
required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Please refer to the
directions in the Student Success Center.
PSY355 Child And Adolescent Psychology
Week 2 Assignment
Prenatal
Development Worksheet
Use the
"Conception, Birth, and the Newborn Worksheet," located under the
assignment tab, to successfully complete this assignment.
APA format is
required for essays only. Solid academic writing is always expected. For all
assignment delivery options, documentation of sources should be presented using
APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located
in the Student Success Center.
You are not
required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.
Conception,
Birth, and the Newborn Worksheet
Part 1
Directions:
Provide a 25- to 50- word summary of development during each of the prenatal
stages listed below.
1 Month:
7 Weeks:
3 Months:
4 Months:
5 Months:
6 Months:
7 Months:
8 Months:
9
Months/Newborn:
Part 2
Directions:
Write a 150- to 300- word response to each of the following questions; include
any references and APA citations in your answer:
1. What is a teratogen? How does it
affect normal prenatal development? Provide at least two examples to support
your response.
2. What are the differences in the
roles of mothers and fathers in bonding with a newborn? How can a father be an active participant in
raising a newborn?
PSY355 Child And Adolescent Psychology
Week 3 Assignment
Developmental
Toys PowerPoint Presentation
Research a
developmental toy either online or by visiting a store. The toy must assist in
the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development of children, aged 1
through 3. Create a five- to eight-slide PowerPoint Presentation that includes
the following:
A picture
and description of the toy
How the toy
assists the child in physical development
How the toy
assists the child in cognitive development
How the toy
assists the child in psychosocial development
Using the
table on page 185 of the text as a guide, describe how Piaget's theory applies
to your toy.
Your
presentation must also include a title slide and reference slide.
Include at
least two scholarly references, in addition to the textbook, in your
presentation.
APA format
is required for essays only. Solid academic writing is always expected. For all
assignment delivery options, documentation of sources should be presented using
APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located
in the Student Success Center.
This
assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the
assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are not
required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.
PSY355 Child And Adolescent Psychology
Week 4 Assignment
Positive
Parenting Plan
Go to the
Psychology Brain Based Media piece to read the case study of siblings.
http://lc.gcumedia.com/psy362/brain-based-learning/v1.1/scenarios.html
Write a
500-750-word paper discussing various approaches to parenting based on the
information provided in the scenario. Address the following in your paper:
Discuss how
a parent, using authoritative, authoritarian, and permissive parenting styles,
would manage the behavior in the scenario.
Discuss the
effects of each parenting style on the child.
Based on
Piaget's theory, create a parenting plan to educate parents to react
appropriately to the scenario. Include the following in your parenting plan:
Discuss
which parenting style is most effective in the long-term.
How can
understanding the stages of child development improve a parent's ability to
interact with his/her child? Provides an example using one of Piaget's stages.
Include at
least two scholarly references, in addition to the textbook, in your paper.
Prepare
this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide,
located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment
uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to
become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are
required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Please refer to the
directions in the Student Success Center.
PSY355 Child And Adolescent Psychology
Week 5 Assignment
Media and
Development Paper
Select one
of the following forms of media:
Social
media
Television/Movies
Video games
Music
and/or music videos
Using the
selected media, write a 750-1,000-word paper addressing the impact the media
has on the cognitive, physical, and psychosocial development during middle
childhood. Include the following in your paper:
How the
selected media can change brain functioning
How the
selected media can disrupt physical development
How the
selected media influences social development
How the
selected media can positively influence a child
Briefly
summarize how Bronfenbrenner's bioecological systems theory would describe the
impact of the selected media on the different systems that effect childhood
development (refer to page 37 of the text as a guide).
Your paper
should include at least three scholarly references, in addition to the
textbook.
Prepare
this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide,
located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This
assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the
assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are
required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Please refer to the
directions in the Student Success Center.
PSY355 Child And Adolescent Psychology
Week 6 Assignment
CLC -
Critical Issues in Childhood
This is a
CLC assignment.
Review
chapters 12-14 and the Topic 6 supplemental readings.
Each member
of the group must choose one critical issue that may occur during childhood.
Use the
"Critical Issues in Childhood Table," located under the assignment
tab, for each selected issue.
Within your
group, share what you've learned about your issue, its role in development, and
any surprises you encountered.
APA format
is required for essays only. Solid academic writing is always expected. For all
assignment delivery options, documentation of sources should be presented using
APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located
in the Student Success Center.
You are
required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Please refer to the
directions in the Student Success Center.
Directions:
Each member of the group must choose one critical issue associated with
childhood and complete the fields listed in the table below for the chosen
issue.
Issue Description
(50 – 100
words) Impact on the child
(psychological, cognitive, and/or physical)
(50 – 100 words) Risk factors
(50 – 100
words) Interventions and
Support Available
(50 – 100
words)
Example:
Childhood obesity
Childhood
obesity is a serious medical condition that occurs when a child is above the
normal weight for their height. Obesity is a major issue for preschool-aged
children. Between 2003-2006 12 % of 2- to 5-year-olds had a body mass index
above the 95th percentile (Ogden, Carroll, & Flegal, 2008).
There are many physical impacts
associated with childhood obesity. They include early onset of diseases such as
heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and cancer.
Psychological impacts of childhood obesity may include low self-esteem and
depression.
Risk
factors include: Family history of obesity; or Psychological problems that may
cause the child to eat to deal with emotional issues. Socioeconomic factors
since it is more affordable to buy less healthy food options An increase in
sedentary hours children spend in front of the television or computer. Decrease
in active play at school and home. Decrease in family mealtimes.
Some interventions that may
assist in reducing childhood obesity are to improve diet and exercise habits of
the entire family. Don’t just focus on the child. It is also important to
incorporate healthy options into school meals and increase opportunities for
active play for children at school and at home. The best treatment is
prevention in early childhood. When children are overweight early, and have
overweight parents they tend to grow into obese adults.
PSY355 Child And Adolescent Psychology
Week 7 Assignment
Benchmark -
Adolescent Development Interview
Review the
theories of Elkind, Erikson, Kohlberg, Marcia, and Piaget in chapters 16 and 17
of the text.
Interview a
person of your choice (they may be your parents, relatives, or friends) using
the questions approved by your instructor. These questions must address the
following:
Cognitive,
physical, and psychosocial development during the interviewee's adolescence
How peers
influenced the interviewee during adolescence
What people
and/or events influenced the interviewee's development of morals
How the
interviewee's experiences as an adolescent formulate who they are as an adult.
Note:
American Psychological Association (APA) ethical guidelines indicate that
interviewees have the right to refuse to answer any question posed to them by
an interviewer. Please ensure that your interviewees are aware of this, and do
not force them to answer where the opportunity to reply has been refused.
Pick one of
the theories reviewed in chapters 16 and 17 of the text.
Write a
paper of 750-1,000 words, discussing the selected theory and how it relates to
your interview. Include the following in your paper:
A
description of the selected theory
A
description of your interviewee (gender, age, ethnicity, etc.)
How the
interviewee's responses illustrate the selected theory. Support your response
with examples.
Include at
least three scholarly references, in addition to the text, in your paper.
Prepare
this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide,
located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is required.
This
assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the
assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are
required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Please refer to the
directions in the Student Success Center.
This
assignment assesses programmatic competency 2.5: Effectively present ideas
through written communication in psychological settings.
Interview
Questions Submission
By the end
of Topic 6, submit a minimum of 15 interview questions and a very brief
biography of the person you will interview for the Topic 7 assignment, for
preapproval to the instructor. Your questions must cover the following:
1. Cognitive, physical, and
psychosocial development during the interviewee’s adolescence
2. How peers influenced the interviewee
during adolescence
3. What people and/or events influenced
the interviewee’s development of morals?
4. How the interviewee’s experiences as
an adolescent formulate who they are as an adult.
Interview
Paper
Review the
theories of Elkind, Erikson, Kohlberg, Marcia, and Piaget in chapters 16 and 17
of the text.
Interview a
person of your choice (they may be your parents, relatives, or friends) using
the questions approved by your instructor.
These questions must address the following:
1. Cognitive, physical, and
psychosocial development during the interviewee’s adolescence
2. How peers influenced the interviewee
during adolescence
3. What people and/or events influenced
the interviewee’s development of morals
4. How the interviewee’s experiences as
an adolescent formulate who they are as an adult.
Note:
American Psychological Association (APA) ethical guidelines indicate that
interviewees have the right to refuse to answer any question posed to them by
an interviewer. Please ensure that your interviewees are aware of this, and do
not force them to answer where the opportunity to reply has been refused.
Pick one of
the theories reviewed in chapters 16 and 17 of the text.
Write a
paper of 750-1,000 words, discussing the selected theory and how it relates to
your interview. Include the following in
your paper:
1. A description of the selected theory
2. A description of your interviewee
(gender, age, ethnicity, etc.)
3. How the interviewee’s responses
illustrate the selected theory. Support
your response with examples.
Include at
least three scholarly references beyond the text in your paper.
Prepare
this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide,
located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is required.
This
assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the
assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are
required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions
in the Student Success Center.
This
assignment assesses programmatic competency 2.5: Effectively present ideas
through written communication in psychological settings.
PSY355 Child And Adolescent Psychology
Week 8 Assignment
CLC -
Critical Issues in Adolescence
This is a
CLC assignment.
Review
chapters 15-17 and the Topic 8 supplemental readings.
Each member
of the group must choose one critical issue that may occur during adolescence.
Use the
"Critical Issues in Adolescence Table," located under the assignment
tab, for each selected issue.
Within your
group, share what you've learned about your issue, its role in development, and
any surprises you encountered.
APA format
is required for essays only. Solid academic writing is always expected. For all
assignment delivery options, documentation of sources should be presented using
APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located
in the Student Success Center.
You are
required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Please refer to the
directions in the Student Success Center.
Directions:
Each member of the group must choose one critical issue associated with
adolescence and complete the fields listed in the table below for the chosen
issue.
Issue Description
(50 – 100
words) Impact on the
adolescent (psychological, cognitive, and/or physical)
(50 – 100
words) Risk factors
(50 – 100
words) Interventions and
Support Available
(50 – 100
words)
Example:
School
Violence School violence
refers to victimization as a cause of physical or nonphysical violence. This
could include threats, fights, carrying weapons, etc. Some of the more
publicized incidents of school violence are the shootings that have happened at
various schools. The Columbine shooting was an example of school violence that
was widely publicized.
(National
Child Traumatic Stress Network, n.d.) School
violence can lead a teen to feel afraid when they do attend school. Students
may stop going to school; focus may decrease; they may have increased
frustration, anxiety, and depression; and social relationships may suffer. In
terms of their psychological health, many adolescents feel self-conscious about
their ability to manage the emotions they cope with through the traumatic
experience. They may feel embarrassed
and not reach out for help. Bottled up emotions can lead to many other risky
behaviors, such as self-harm, substance abuse, or suicide.
(National
Child Traumatic Stress Network, n.d.) There
are many risk factors that can cause an individual to get involved in school
violence. Some of these risk factors
include a history of victimization/being bullied, abuse at home, lack of
control of behavior and emotions, substance abuse, low IQ, antisocial
behaviors, poor or lack of parental involvement, parental substance abuse, lack
of community involvement and support systems, multiple moves or lack of a “home
base,” poverty levels, gang involvement, rejection, and others.
(CDC, 2014) Students who have experienced school
violence may need individual or group counseling to cope with this type of
traumatic experience. If and when an
incident like this occurs, counselors may hold informational sessions at school
to talk about coping with the stress of the incident and to provide additional
resources. Adolescents may need additional support from their parents,
teachers, and peers to overcome the fear of the event happening again.
(National
Child Traumatic Stress Network, n.d.)
