Scenario/Child chosen:
Ava Washington
9 years old
Ava is a 9-year-old girl from a large family. She is the youngest child with two older sisters and an older brother. Her brother Tyler is married and has two children of his own. She and her two sisters live with their parents and their great-grandmother. Their grandfather lives across the street.
Ava loves her family but feels left out. She used to be close with Tyler, but that changed when he got married. Her oldest sister, Kyla, ignores her, which is a change from the days when Kyla spent time playing with her when she was much younger. She fights often with her other sister, Emma.
She spends most of her time playing with her friends or on her own. She has close-knit friends; three other girls in her class who live nearby. They often try to get together in the evening and on weekends if their parents will agree to it.
Ava has a collection of stones that she likes to sort by color, size, or texture depending on the day. She has also developed an interest in maps and tries to figure out different routes for her mom to take when they run errands. Google Earth has become a favorite of hers. Her father often asks her to help him find new routes to places.
Ava describes herself:
“I’m pretty smart and do well in school, except in English class. I’m not good there. But I’m really good at math.”
“I’m well-liked by friends, but not everyone likes me.”
“I have good friends; we always help each other.”
“I like horses but not other animals. My friends think that’s a bit weird.”
“I’m pretty flexible, so I want to be in gymnastics, but my parents say they don’t have the time.”
“I’m not as pretty as my sisters; my nose is too big.”
Instructions
For this assessment, write a 2–3-page paper using the information you found related to your chosen family member’s development. Analyze your chosen family member’s cognitive or psychological development and their physical brain development. Based on the theory you choose, the research article that supports the theory, and the brain development of the family member you select, describe why the character is displaying the attitudes and behaviors depicted in the case study media piece. Describe ethical issues to consider when working with your family member.
Submission Requirements
Use the APA Paper Template [DOC] to complete the following:
Write a 2–3-page paper.
Use in-text citations in the paper and create title and reference pages.
Additional Requirements
Your assessment should also meet the following requirements:
Written communication: Writing should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
APA formatting: References and citations should be formatted according to current APA style and formatting.
Paper length: 2–3 typed, double-spaced pages, not including the title page and references page. (I will make the title and references page if you give me all sources, if you want me to do that)
Resources: One peer-reviewed source, your textbook, and the APA code of ethics.
Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
textbook and apa ethics resources: (If you cannot access textbook material do not worry about that as a source)
Middle Childhood
The middle childhood stage spans about 6–10 years old.
Physical and Cognitive Development
At this stage in development, children are experiencing significant changes in their bodies and their motor skills. Read the following chapter in your textbook to learn more specifically about these changes, and to explore defining and measuring intelligence, the concept of concrete operational thought and related research, and the role of student-teacher interaction at this stage in development.
Berk, L. E. (2018). Exploring lifespan development (4th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson. Available in the courseroom via the VitalSource Bookshelf link.
Chapter 9, “Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood,” pages 233–267.
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Emotional and Social Development
Chapter 10 of your text will help you understand Erikson’s stage of industry versus inferiority and the personality changes that take place at this stage. You will also read about emotional understanding, the types of changes in social interactions and friendships, and parent-child communication.
Berk, L. E. (2018). Exploring lifespan development (4th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson. Available in the courseroom via the VitalSource Bookshelf link.
Chapter 10, “Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood,” pages 268–293.
APA Code of Ethics
In your assessment, you will need to consider the ethical considerations of research. Consult the APA code of ethics below to familiarize yourself.
American Psychological Association. (n.d.). Ethical principles of psychologists and code of conduct. Retrieved from https://www.apa.org/ethics/code/index
Section 4, “Privacy and Confidentiality.”
Section 10, “Therapy.”
