Theories of Development Case Study X2
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Theoriesofdevelopment.docxIntroduce and discuss 3 theories of development and then demonstrate your understanding by applying each of these theories to Haysem’s case study.
Haysem:
Gender: Male
Age: 5 years old
Ethnicity: African American. The family immigrated from Somalia shortly before Haysem was born.
Grade: Kindergarten
Guardians: Mother and father married. (The maternal grandmother and an aunt live in the Haysem's home.)
Socioeconomic: Less than $30,000 a year
Religion: Muslim
Home Life: Haysem lives with three older siblings, his parents, and several extended family members. The family is struggling financially but is getting by with the help of close-knit family members and the local Somali immigrant community. Although overwhelmed by her family obligations, Haysem's mother has been diligent about getting early intervention treatment for her son.
Diagnosis: Haysem was diagnosed with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) at age three by a pediatrician. From an early age, Haysem's mother noticed that he communicated differently than their older children. He rarely responded to his name, made eye contact, or smiled, and at age two he was not speaking. Since there is a high rate of autism among Somalian children, Haysem's mother suspected autism and was able to find a social service agency to help him.
Description of Behavior: Haysem has difficulty communicating with his peers and teachers and usually fails to respond when someone speaks to him. He does not initiate conversation and rarely makes eye contact. In the past few months, Haysem has started losing his temper frequently, sometimes in response to another child trying to communicate with him or touch him. In a typical episode, Haysem will remove objects from the vicinity and throw them angrily on the floor.
· Erik Erikson
· Jean Piaget
· Albert Bandura
Introduce and discuss 3 different theories of development and then demonstrate your understanding by applying each of these theories to ShariLynn’s case study.
Gender: Female
Age: 13 years old
Ethnicity: Asian - Hmong. ShariLynn's parents were born in Laos but came to the U.S. when they were children.
Grade: 7th
Guardians: Mother and Father, married.
Socioeconomic: $50,000 to $100,000 a year.
Religion: Christian (Protestant)
Home Life: ShariLynn has six brothers and sisters who range in age from eighteen to three. Her family life is stable, but she does not always receive the attention she needs because she has so many siblings. Because she is the oldest girl, ShariLynn is often expected to do housework and care for younger siblings, and she sometimes resents this, especially because her brothers do not have the same chores. Her parents rarely have time to attend her sporting events, and this saddens her.
Diagnosis: ShariLynn was diagnosed with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) when she was six years old. As a younger child, she did not function well socially, but through the years her social skills have improved a good deal—and, like many middle school students, she is concerned about "fitting in." ShariLynn is also a talented athlete who plays soccer and recently qualified for the track team.
Description of Behavior: ShariLynn is in regular education classrooms. Although she likes the teachers, she fears that her peers will make fun of her because she is different from them. Lately, ShariLynn has been misbehaving in the classroom. Her schoolwork has suffered considerably, as has her behavior at home.
· Lev Vygotsky
· Urie Bronfenbrenner
