Parental Substance Abuse and its effect on adolescent development

PSY 211: Final Project Document

Overview The final project for this course is the creation of an analysis paper. The paper should demonstrate your understanding of one of the nine developmental stages. Analyze your chosen topic within the framework of one of the nine developmental stages. The final product represents an authentic demonstration of competency because it allows you to demonstrate understanding, application, and critical evaluation of the major concepts presented in this course. You should demonstrate knowledge of how your particular topic unfolds within the chosen developmental stage. The topic must differ from your short paper topics. The project is divided into three milestones, which will be submitted at various points throughout the course to scaffold learning and ensure quality final submissions. These milestones will be submitted in Modules One, Three, and Five. The final submission will be in Module Seven. In this assignment, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following course outcomes:

 Articulate and illustrate the typical path of human development using key biological, cognitive, and social-emotional terms and concepts

 Assess the impact of various influences on the developmental process using contemporary theories and themes of development

 Apply the scientific methodologies of developmental psychologists to the analysis and interpretation of real-world research findings

 Examine conventions about growth and change over the life span through critical, collaborative inquiry that reflects a sense of responsibility for the wider implications of various viewpoints

 Draw and illustrate connections between the principles and themes of developmental psychology and their applications to current issues, contemporary problems, and one’s own life

Prompt Develop your own individualized final paper topic, which you should be able to cover thoroughly in 1,000–1,500 words. Some topic examples include how exposure to certain hazards during the prenatal period can affect a person at a particular stage of life; gender and cultural development; the effects of peer relationships on development; and the psychosocial considerations of aging throughout the life span. After choosing a paper topic, choose a stage of development (e.g., prenatal) that you will focus on when you write about your chosen topic. For example, if you were to choose “development and role of attachment” and “infancy,” your final paper would focus mainly on the development and role of attachment during infancy. More specifically, it might describe and discuss parent–infant attachment styles and how secure versus insecure attachment styles develop. You would also explore ways attachment may unfold or progress in later stages of development as well as the role or influence attachment can play (e.g., relationship development) in later stages of development,

including one to two factors that can promote or hinder optimal attachment relationships. If you decide to write about a later stage of development (e.g., adolescence or adulthood), you would then discuss how attachment may have developed or looked like at earlier stages of development and at least one to two factors that could have promoted or hindered optimal attachment relationships in adulthood. The stages of development for you to consider include the following:

 Prenatal

 Postpartum

 Infancy

 Early childhood

 Middle childhood

 Adolescence

 Early adulthood

 Middle adulthood

 Late adulthood Specifically, the critical elements listed below must be addressed. (Please structure your paper in the order shown.)

I. Topic Background a. Describe your topic and illustrate its significance in relation to contemporary issues. b. Summarize notable theories and previous research on this topic, including at least three peer-reviewed studies. c. Discuss societal views of your topic and whether they have changed over time. d. Discuss the outside influences addressed in your topic and how they potentially affect development.

II. Development Psychology Stage Rationale

a. Explain your topic in relation to developmental psychology by identifying the biological, cognitive, and social-emotional components. b. Provide an analysis of your topic as it pertains to developmental psychology, including at least two peer-reviewed studies.

III. History of Topic Within Chosen Developmental Stage a. Assess the influence of previous developmental stages on your chosen stage. b. Articulate and provide examples of the typical path of human development for your chosen stage. c. Appraise your topic according to current developmental psychologists and real-world research findings. d. Examine conventions about growth and change from the past and present regarding your chosen topic.

IV. Progression of Topic With Chosen Developmental Stage a. Discuss the expected developmental progression at this stage. b. Cite factors that could hinder development and explain how they can do so and ways in which their effects can be offset.

V. Conclusion

a. Discuss your opinion and draw conclusions on this topic, explaining why you hold this viewpoint. b. Discuss current research and give examples that support your opinion/conclusions. c. Discuss areas of future research that could positively impact your topic.

Milestones Milestone One: Topic Selection In Module One, you will submit your proposed topic and one related scholarly reference for approval. This will be done via a discussion, and other students and the instructor will give feedback. You will also give feedback to at least two other students on their topics. This milestone will be graded with the Milestone One Rubric. Milestone Two: Refining Your Analysis Topic and Finding Resources In Module Three, you will submit your revised proposed topic for your analysis paper along with three references. Write a brief paragraph that describes how each reference relates to the topic and how you will use it in the paper. This milestone will be graded with the Milestone Two Rubric. Milestone Three: Analysis Paper Introduction/Conclusion In Module Five, you will submit a draft of the introduction and conclusion for your analysis paper. Consider the topic and references you selected in previous milestones, and apply the concepts you learned in Modules One through Four to the topic. You may use additional references as well. This milestone will be graded with the Milestone Three Rubric. Final Project Submission: Analysis Paper In Module Seven, you will submit your final analysis paper. It should be a complete, polished paper containing all of the critical elements of the assignment. It should reflect the incorporation of feedback gained throughout the course, as well as the topics you studied in Modules One through Six and current research. This submission will be graded with the Final Product Rubric.

Final Product Rubric Guidelines for Submission: Your submission should follow these formatting guidelines: double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and APA-style citations. Instructor Feedback: This activity uses an integrated rubric in Blackboard. Students can view instructor feedback in the Grade Center. For more information, review these instructions.

Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Topic Background: Significance

Meets “Proficient” criteria and provides relevant examples

Accurately describes the significance of the topic in relation to current issues

Describes the topic but fails to capture its significance to current issues

Does not describe the topic 5

Topic Background: Notable Theories and

Previous Research

Meets “Proficient” criteria and provides relevant examples

Accurately summarizes notable theories and current research on the topic

Summarizes notable theories and current research, but there are inaccuracies

Does not summarize notable theories or current research

5

Topic Background: Societal Views

Meets “Proficient” criteria and provides relevant examples

Accurately presents current societal views of the topic and notes whether those views have changed over time

Presents societal views, but presentation is inaccurate

Does not present societal views 5

Topic Background: Outside Influences

Meets “Proficient” criteria and provides relevant examples

Discusses relevant and appropriate outside influences and how they might affect the current topic

Discusses outside influences, but there is a lack of relevance and appropriateness

Does not discuss outside influences

5

Rationale: Topic in Relation to

Developmental Psychology

Meets “Proficient” criteria and provides relevant examples

Accurately identifies the biological, cognitive, and social components of the chosen topic in relation to developmental psychology and provides specific detail

Identifies the biological, cognitive, and social components, but there is a lack of detail

Does not identify components 10

Rationale: Analysis

Meets “Proficient” criteria and provides relevant examples

Thoroughly analyzes the topic with illustrations from two peer-reviewed studies and provides specific details

Analyzes the topic, but there is a lack of detail

Does not analyze the topic 10

History: Influence

Meets “Proficient” criteria and provides relevant examples

Thoroughly examines the influence of previous developmental stages on the topic and provides specific details

Examines the influences, but there is a lack of detail

Does not examine the influences

5

History: Typical Path

Meets “Proficient” criteria and provides specific details

Provides relevant examples of the typical development path for the topic’s chosen stage

Provides examples, but there is a lack of relevancy

Does not provide examples 5

History: Appraisal

Meets “Proficient” criteria and provides relevant examples

Accurately appraises the topic in terms of current research and real-world findings and provides specific detail

Appraises the topic, but there is a lack of detail

Does not appraise the topic 5

History: Conventions

Meets “Proficient” criteria and provides relevant examples

Discusses conventions about past and present growth and change surrounding the chosen topic in depth

Discusses conventions, but there is a lack of depth

Does not discuss conventions 5

Progression: Expected Developmental

Progression

Meets “Proficient” criteria and provides relevant examples

Clearly articulates the expected progression from the current stage in depth

Articulates the expected progression, but there is a lack of depth

Does not articulate the expected progression

10

Progression: Hindrances to Development

Meets “Proficient” criteria and provides relevant examples

Accurately cites factors that could interfere with development and discusses ways to offset those factors

Cites factors that could interfere with development, but there is a lack of accuracy

Does not cite factors 10

Conclusion: Opinion

Meets “Proficient” criteria and provides relevant examples

Presents an opinion and explains how the conclusion was drawn and why it is justified

Presents and opinion but fails to justify it

Does not present an opinion 5

Conclusion: Current Research

Meets “Proficient” criteria and provides specific details

Gives relevant examples of current research that supports the opinion

Gives examples of current research, but there is a lack of relevancy

Does not give examples of current research

5

Conclusion: Future Research

Meets “Proficient” criteria and provides relevant examples

Accurately identifies potential areas of future research related to the topic and discusses their value

Identifies potential areas of future research, but there is a lack of accuracy

Does not identify potential areas of future research

5

Articulation of Response Submission is free of errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, and organization and is presented in a professional and easy to read format

Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization

Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas

Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas

5

Earned Total 100%