Overview of the Child Case Study Assignment
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Overview of the Child Case Study Assignment
A Case Study can be used to study just one person and follow and record their development and behavior. Throughout the semester, you will create a case study journal of one fictitious child from conception through adolescence. You will be prompted and given directions to add to the journal of your “child” which will be used to show examples of developmental milestones, course theories, and key concepts through growth reports and short stories. This is a creative, critical thinking project that is a key component of the class. You are encouraged to use your notes, textbook, other resources, & ask the professor when you are unsure of what to write.
Directions for UNIT 5 Child Case Study Entries 41-50
41. At what age did your child begin puberty? What was your child’s height and weight at this age, and after their growth spurt? Describe the primary and secondary sex characteristics that developed during this time. Include the age of your child’s first menarche or spermarche.
42. Tell about a friend of your child’s who went through puberty either much earlier or much later than your friend. What struggles did this child face?
43. Your friends who also have teens complain that their children are lazy because they want to sleep until noon on weekends. Explain why their teens might not be “lazy” How much sleep should teens get and why is it so important?
44. Which stage of Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development will your child reach now that they are an adolescent? Describe how this stage is different than the concrete operational stage. How are they expected to use this higher-level thinking in high school?
45. You have noticed that your teen is becoming more argumentative, indecisive, and egocentric. Is this normal? Give a specific example that you have observed with your child and his/her friends that demonstrate the Imaginary Audience, Personal Fable, and Invincibility Fable. (this entry should be a little longer to describe all of this)
46. At their High School, you see some kids that your child was in school with since elementary school – some are doing well in school, some are doing poorly, and a few have dropped out. Using information from chapter 15, explain some factors that might explain why.
47. What stage of Erikson’s Theory is your high schooler in? How has your child explored different identities (moratorium). Has your child reached Identity Achievement or Identity Diffusion, or Identity Foreclosure? What about your neighbor’s child (look back at entries 28 & 35)
48. Who are your child’s closest friends? Describe their friendships. How can peer relationships help your child? Would you be concerned for your child if you noticed his/her friends were starting to get into partying and doing poorly in school? What can you do as a parent to help your child avoid the same route?
49. You are especially concerned about your child’s friend Ky. You think Ky might ___________ (fill in the blank with either: an eating disorder, drug/alcohol abuse problem, promiscuous sexual behavior, depression/suicidal thoughts, be involved in delinquent activities). Describe what you and your child have noticed about Ky. What factors could have contributed to the problem?
50. This is your final entry. Your child is graduating from high school. Where are they headed to next? What advice would you give to new parents, and to your child when he/she becomes a parent?
How to Get a Good Grade on this Assignment:
Each entry should be one paragraph long and contain specific examples and facts that relate to course information.
Each entry is worth two points.
0= entry is missing
1= entry only partially answers the prompt, or some information is incorrect
2= thorough response that shows understanding of course material is given
While this Child Case Study assignment is assigned and turned in by unit, it is a collective project. To receive credit, you much complete all entries.
Sample Assignment:
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