Write a clear and succinct 3–4 page essay.
Apply a relevant theoretical framework for working with adolescents.
Analyze the effect of background factors on adolescents.
Identify the strengths and weaknesses of a theoretical framework relative to adolescence.
Use grammar, punctuation, and mechanics expected of graduate-level composition and expression.
Use APA format and style in written documents, with only minor errors that do not detract from meaning.
Additional Requirements
Written communication: Written communication 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 standards.
Length of essay: 3–4 typed, double-spaced pages.
References: Minimum of eight peer-reviewed or seminal scholarly articles.
Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 points.
Your framework should consist of 3-4 developmental theories. Some suggestions would include the work of Bowlby, Vygotsky, Piaget, Bandura, and Erickson.
After you have set up your framework, make a section detailing the strengths and weaknesses of these theories. State at least one strengths and one weakness for each theory.
Example:
Bandura’s Social Learning Theory-
One of the major strengths of Bandura’s Social Learning Theory (SLT) is that it explains how learning can occur even without direct reinforcement. Through observation and imitation of others, individuals can acquire new skills and behaviors, even if they have never been directly rewarded for doing so (Kail &Cavanagh, 2016). This is a significant departure from traditional behaviorist theories, which emphasized the role of reinforcement in shaping behavior.
While SLT acknowledges the role of individual factors such as self-efficacy and perceived outcome expectations, it doesn’t fully explain why individuals differ in their learning outcomes even when exposed to the same models and environments (Kail & Cavanagh, 2016). This can be a limitation in understanding the complex interplay between social influences and individual characteristics in shaping behavior.
Background factors are things that teens experience that may be challenges for them. This may include social media addiction, family conflict, bullying, drug use…etc.
Don’t forget to cite for any sentence that you present information that is not your own or not common knowledge and keep your reader engaged with BOLD sub-headings.
