Beruflich Dokumente
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What stance does the lifespan perspective take on regarding the issue of the course
of human development? Do you consider it one or many courses?
Discuss your opinion about nature vs. nurture and stability vs change?
Prepare to take a quiz on the Week One readings. Quiz will be posted in the main
forum on 2/22/11.
What do you consider the most important prenatal issue for a childs well-being? Why
is this issue the most important?
What factors do you think most influence a childs development? Why are these
factors the most influential?
In Week Two, you will observe a human being who falls into the lifespan phase being
studied that week and record your observations in a journal. The object of your
observation could be a family member, a toddler with its mother,your material is
limitless. Be discrete and take copious notes
Choose a hot topic from the following list: Select a topic as a team for your
Hot Topic paper and presentation. Choose your own topic, or select a topic from the
following list:
o Birth control and abortion
o Methods of delivery
Individual:
What are three psychosocial changes taking place in middle adulthood between
men and women?
American Beauty1999
What types of problems might late-life adults face, and what might you, as a human
services worker, do to assist an elderly individual coping with these problems
Research current trends and issues that affect todays aged population. Use
information gathered during your Learning Team assignment interviews.