Question: You will write a 6-8 page case study paper that describes a hypothetical person in two stages of life development. View the person as a hypothetical client in I/O Psychology. The goal of this paper is for you to present a developmental profile of a person in two consecutive stages of life (e.g., early and middle childhood), explaining their individual growth using biological, social, psychosocial, cognitive, and environmental theories.
Select developmental periods that interest you and that correspond with I/O psychology.
You will write a 6-8 page case study paper that describes a hypothetical person in two stages of life development. View the person as a hypothetical client in I/O Psychology. The goal of this paper is for you to present a developmental profile of a person in two consecutive stages of life (e.g., early and middle childhood), explaining their individual growth using biological, social, psychosocial, cognitive, and environmental theories. Select developmental periods that interest you and that correspond with I/O psychology.
To begin, select the scenario (below)that corresponds to your concentration track; then, choose two successive developmental stages. Create an outline of the client's different developmental features during each of the developmental periods. Write a paper that follows the sample case study format (see below the scenario). You must use at least five (5)primary source references that are from peer-reviewed journals and also include references from : Berk, L. A. (2014). Development through the lifespan (6th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.
Scenario: Industrial/Organizational
Participant: Maxine
Age range: you decide - example early adulthood (20-40 yrs.) to middle adulthood (40-60 yrs.).
Maxine has experienced increased anxiety since her promotion to supervisor. She is currently responsible for supervising a work group of 30 people. Her employer noticed that she has been irritable and short tempered upon promotion.
Questions to use to guide your response:
1. What are the main features of Maxine's cognitive, social, biological, and psychosocial development during two developmental periods?
2. Which therapeutic interventions would you suggest for helping her to reduce her irritability and anger?
3. What predictions would you make concerning some developmental issues that might contribute to the issue or prevent treatment from working?
Case Study Suggested Format and Strategies
Research: Begin by selecting two developmental periods (remember that they need to be consecutive) and research the typical expectations for cognitive, social, moral, and biological development. Then conduct research using a peer-reviewed journal such as Developmental Psychology or Child Development to determine what kinds of developmental problems might arise in your chosen scenario.
Use that research and knowledge of developmental theory to create your hypothetical client/participant case study.
Writing Case Studies
1. Introduction: Describe the problems to be solved, including specific information about the client/participant. Be clear in explaining the exact problem(s) or research question(s) so that your reader will be able to understand the rest of the case study.
2. Background: In this section, describe in detail the specific developmental issues and pertinent background that would help to explain why the client/participant is experiencing problems in the present. Typically, this section includes the age the problem started and any specific information from the past that relates to the current problems (e.g., child of an alcoholic).
3. Current State: In this section, explain the client/participant's strategies for handling the problem(s). Explain the client/participant's current developmental stages.
4. Suggested Interventions: In this section, explain how the client/participant might benefit from specific treatments or interventions. Remember to use peer-reviewed research to support your ideas.
5. Conclusion: Provide a brief restatement of the problem and ideas for future study to help others who have the same problems.