Assessment 4

Develop a 5-7 page paper on the selected topic and support ideas with current research from the scholarly literature that fully explores the topic. Also, prepare a 2-page presentation for the intended audience based on the research you conducted on the topic.

Introduction

Note: Child development occurs in a specific sequence. Therefore, the assessments in this course are presented in sequence and must be completed in order.

Adolescence is a time of transition and change. Recognition of this period as a distinct and significant life phase was first reported by Hall (1904), who referred to this period as “storm and stress,” illustrating his view of adolescence as a turbulent time. Although researchers no longer agree with Hall’s view, his major contribution was to draw interest to the field.

Responding to Important Adolescent Development Issues [DOCX]
 further summarizes key issues during this period of development, including the onset of puberty, health and nutrition, abstract thinking, parents and peer relationships and current and future goal setting.

Reference

Hall, G. S. (1904). 
Adolescence: Its psychology and its relation to physiology, anthropology, sociology, sex, crime, religion, and education (Vols. 1 & 2). Prentice Hall

Overview

Note: Child development occurs in a specific sequence. Therefore, the assessments in this course are presented in sequence and must be completed in order.

From the perspective of a professional who has knowledge and expertise in child development, you have been invited to address an audience that includes parents as well as other professionals on a specific issue.

Preparation

View this media piece and select a scenario to complete the assessment:

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Adolescent Topics Scenarios
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Select one topic under early childhood, middle childhood, or adolescence as the focus of your paper and written presentation. You may use the suggested textbook or other secondary literature to view various issues linked to biology and the environment, health, education, and cultural influences. Start exploring the material that is relevant to your selected issue and then expand your research to include current secondary literature.

Instructions

Your assessment is divided into two parts:

Part 1

Develop a 5–7 page paper on the selected topic supporting ideas with current research from the scholarly literature that fully explores the topic. The paper will provide the basis for you to explain the impact of the issue facing the child you selected from the Adolescent Topics Scenarios media piece. The paper should have APA structure, formatting, and referencing.

Part 2

Prepare a 2-page presentation for the intended audience based on the research you conducted on the topic. Write out the presentation on two double-spaced pages. This does not need APA in-text referencing, but you can refer to important scholarly sources that support your ideas. Remember to consider the level of understanding the audience may have on the topic so that you avoid jargon or provide clarification. This presentation needs to have objective support, but, as a presentation, it can be in more informal first-person language.

Additional Requirements

· Written communication: Use the accepted form and style of the psychological professions, employing grammar, punctuation, and mechanics expected of graduate-level composition and expression.

· References: Include a minimum of six academic, peer-reviewed resources. The suggested course text
 can be used, but it is not considered one of the peer-reviewed articles.

· APA style and formatting: Format the references and in-text citations according to current APA style and formatting guidelines. 

· Length of paper: 5–7 typed, double-spaced pages.

· Length of presentation paper: Two typed, double-spaced pages. Note: Your submission for this assessment should be a total of 7–9 pages that includes both Part 1 and Part 2.

· Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

Competencies Measured

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

· Competency 1. Analyze how children develop physically, emotionally, socially, and cognitively from the prenatal period to adolescence using psychological theories or research concepts.

. Examine how a specific issue impacts cognitive, social, emotional, or physical development in early childhood and beyond.

· Competency 2. Evaluate literature on the complex developmental processes and experiences of children from the prenatal period to adolescence.

. Analyze major theories or recent research related to a specific topic and consider the influence of biology and the environment, health, education, and culture on development.

· Competency 3. Evaluate the potential impact of individual and cultural differences on development from the prenatal period to adolescence.

. Apply child development theory and research recommending appropriate responses or interventions to children’s evolving needs in specific contexts, that is, school, home, and community.

· Competency 4. Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the psychological professions.

. Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the psychological professions.