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ASSESSMENT 5

Development Case Study Overview

Use a provided case study to write a 4 -page analysis of a child's development and the roles that home, community, biology, and policy play in it. Toggle Drawer

Resources

Required Resource

The following resource is required to complete the assessment. Use this Case study for your paper

CASE STUDY BELOW

EARLY YEARS

At 26 months, Timothy was referred to child services for evaluation because he was "out of control." His parents, Alice and Steve, referred to him as a "holy terror." According to the parents, when Timothy was told "no," he threw himself on the floor kicking and screaming and he would hit and kick any adults when they approached. When Timothy became very upset he would bang his head on the floor and bite himself.

HOME LIFE

History reveals considerable violence at home between Alice and Steve which Timothy often witnesses. Steve frequently found himself in between jobs. His mother worked long, overnight shifts for a minimum wage salary. Both parents regularly used spanking as method of discipline.

DAYCARE

Timothy spent 10 hours per day at an illegal daycare home where one caregiver was responsible for 12 children all under the age of four. The caregiver used spanking to discipline Timothy and the other children in her care. Timothy's mother often picked in a soiled pamper and with a pacifier in his mouth. The parents had some concerns about the Timothy's childcare—including unsanitary conditions, and snacks consisting of potato chips and cookies; they did not believe they had any choice however. The high-quality care centers in their area are too expensive.

ELEMENTARY YEARS

At age six, Timothy was enrolled in a first-grade public school program. He never attended any formal preschool or kindergarten program. Timothy's teacher reported that he had difficulty making friends and

was often seen playing on his own during recess. He rarely came to school prepared with the needed supplies or with his homework completed. Timothy occasionally had an angry, frustrated reaction to his teacher and often ignored the classroom rules.

ADOLESCENCE

At age 11, Timothy was held back from being promoted to sixth grade. His academics were far below what would be expected for a fifth-grade student and he struggled with both reading and writing. Timothy had few friends and was suspended briefly for hitting another student over a minor disagreement.

Suggested Resources

The following optional resources are provided to support you in completing the assessment or to provide a helpful context. For additional resources, refer to the Research Resources and Supplemental Resources in the left navigation menu of your courseroom.

Capella Resources

Click the links provided to view the following resources:

Capella Multimedia

Click the links provided below to view the following multimedia pieces:

Ecological Systems Theory | Transcript .

Career Options in Child Development | Transcript .

FMG Video

Click the following link to view a video purchased through Films Media Group for use in this Capella course. Any distribution of video content or associated links is prohibited.

Parenting 101: Basic Skills for Raising Confident Children . | Transcript .

Helping children grow into respectful, well-behaved, and confident young people is challenging. Successful parents often rely on the experience of experts and other parents.

Run time: 23 minutes.

Library Resources

The following e-books or articles from the Capella University Library are linked directly in this course:

Krapp, K. (Ed.). (2005). Psychologists and their theories for students . Farmington Hills, MI: Cengage.

Liddle, H., Santisteban, D., Levant, R., & Bray, J. (Eds.). (2002). Family psychology: Science-based interventions . Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

Magyar-Moe, J. (2009). Practical resources for the mental health profession: Therapist's guide to positive psychological interventions . Burlington, MA: Academic Press.

Course Library Guide

A Capella University library guide has been created specifically for your use in this course. You are encouraged to refer to the resources in the PSYC-FP2700 – Child Development Library Guide to help direct your research.

Internet Resources

Access the following resources by clicking the links provided. Please note that URLs change frequently. Permissions for the following links have been either granted or deemed appropriate for educational use at the time of course publication.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2015). Child development: Middle childhood (6–8 years of age) . Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/childdevelopment/positiveparenting/middle.html

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2015). Child development: Middle childhood (9–11 years of age) . Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/childdevelopment/positiveparenting/middle2.html

Bookstore Resources

The resource listed below is relevant to the topics and assessments in this course and is not required. Unless noted otherwise, this resource is available for purchase from the Capella University Bookstore . When searching the bookstore, be sure to look for the Course ID with the specific –FP (FlexPath) course designation.

Berk, L. E. (2012). Infants and children: Prenatal through middle childhood (7th ed.). Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon.

Chapter 11, "Physical Development in Middle Childhood."

Chapter 12, "Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood."

Chapter 13, "Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood."

Assessment Instructions

To prepare for this assessment, view the case study Timothy's Story, linked in the Resources under the Required Resources heading.

Drawing on what you learned about Timothy in the multimedia presentation and on your knowledge of child development, write a 4 page analysis of Timothy's situation and the possibilities for intervention and improvement in his life. In your analysis, include the following:

Provide a brief recap of the case.

Summarize attachment theory, and discuss Timothy's attachment style to a parent or caregiver. Provide specific examples from the case to support your position.

Describe how Timothy's attachment to his parents will affect his current and later physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development. Provide examples from each childhood stage.

Discuss factors that affect attachment security (secure and insecure). Apply Bronfenbrenner's ecological model to discuss how contextual and ecological factors such as poverty, education, the environment of the home, and poor quality childcare affect child development.

Describe disordered attachment and treatments available. Use the Capella library to find at least two peer-reviewed articles that focus on disordered attachments and their treatment.

Identify a strategy at each stage of Timothy's development (early years, elementary years, and adolescence) that would help promote secure attachment.

You are urged to use Capella University's Writing Center to help you develop clear and effective writing. Through the Writing Center, you will be able to receive feedback on your writing, use writing resources, discover new writing strategies, and explore different ways to draft, revise, edit, and proofread your own work.