Discussion questions
1. What are the issues facing Dean at this point in his development?
2. Enumerate the risks and the protective factors that are present in his life.
3. How would you, as his counselor, assess Dean's situation? What approaches could you take with this adolescent? What kinds of psycho-educational interventions might you consider within the school setting?
Case Study Analysis: Adolescence to Emerging Adulthood
Select one of the following case studies from your Broderick and Blewitt textbook to complete an analysis of the developmental and contextual issues related to the selected case:
Each of the case studies includes a set of questions that can guide your analysis of the pertinent issues for the particular case.
Expectations
Address the following in your case study analysis:
Analyze lifespan development theories to determine the most appropriate theory or theories to apply to the case study.
Apply the appropriate lifespan development theory to support an identified intervention process.
Describe the potential impact of individual and cultural differences on development for the current age and context described in the case study.
Write in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for graduate-level composition and expression.
Content
The case study analysis should be a maximum of 5 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 4 pages.
Provide the following content in your paper:
An introduction that includes an overview of the paper contents, including a brief summary and background information regarding the case study.
The body of the case study, including:
The presenting challenge or challenges and primary issue or issues.
The appropriate lifespan development theory and research-based alternatives that explain the presenting challenges.
The potential impact of individual and cultural differences on development for the current age and context described in the case study.
Evidence-based support from lifespan development theory and current scholarly research to support appropriate interventions.
A conclusion that summarizes what was introduced in the body of the paper, with respect to the case study context, challenges, and interventions.
Requirements
Submit a professional document, in APA style, that includes the following required elements identified with headings and subheadings:
Title page.
Introduction (half page).
Case study analysis (4 pages).
Conclusion (half page).
Reference page: Include a minimum of 5 scholarly resources from current peer-reviewed journals as references, in addition to referencing the textbook in which the case study is embedded.
Font: Times New Roman, 12 point.