Choose 1 TOPIC from each AGE GROUP provided.
Your aim is to provide a “WHAT TO EXPECT MANUAL” to help people navigate their lives.
TOPICS: physical, cognitive, social and emotional development (should be detailed since you are only covering one topic per age group- there is a list below).
When selecting a topic, pick a couple of aspects for that topic to talk about (e.g. conformity – look at primary and secondary agents of socialization for teens).
AGE GROUPS:
1. infant (newborn-18 months) – you may include toddler & preschool (2-5years)
2. childhood (5-12 years)
3. adolescence (13-18 years)
4. early adulthood (19-30 years)
5. middle to late adulthood 31-100 years)
This manual will provide well-substantiated information and advice based on research. Utilize statistics, theories and visuals to make a factual, informative and engaging manual.
⇒ Minimum 3 sources per topic
⇒ Choose at least 2 theorists and connect to your topics, e.g. (Erikson, Piaget, Freud, Bandura, Pavolv, Maslow, Skinner, Watson, Horney, Levinson, Cooley, Jung, Brofenbrenner, Kohlberg)
Topics:
– Physical Changes
– Developmental Delays
– Birth Defects
– Mental Health and Wellness (Eating Disorders)
– Exposure to Teratogens