Before you begin your assessment:
Review the Adult Washington Family Case Studies [DOCX].
Review the Assessment 2 Scenario [DOCX].
Look at Riverbend City: Meet the Washingtons to review the Washington family tree.
Make sure you have done the following before starting the assessment:
Choose a character from the case studies document to focus on (Tyler, David, or Bob).
Select at least one cognitive or sociocultural theory to apply to your chosen family member and review your textbook for information on the theory.
Review the brain development of the character based on their age.
In your Assessment 2 Reading List, review the APA’s “Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct,” Principle C.
Find one peer-reviewed journal article that will apply to your chosen family member. Keep their age, life stage, and critical developments in mind as you search!
For this assessment, write a 3–5 page paper using the information you found related to your chosen family member’s development. It’s recommended that you use the Case Studies Paper Template [DOCX].
In your paper:
Apply the cognitive or sociocultural theory to your chosen family member.
Briefly describe the theory or concept.
Use examples to show how it applies to your chosen family members.
Describe the brain development applicable to your chosen family member.
Paraphrase the author’s conclusions about what they found (located in the article’s Discussion section) of a scientific psychological study applicable to your chosen family member.
Describe a profession related to lifespan development; choose a professional that might have your chosen family member as a client.
Describe how this type of professional would use APA Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct, Principle C: Integrity, when working with your family member.
Remember to cite all facts or information you use from your textbook, articles, or other sources.
It is recommended that you use the Case Studies Paper Template [DOCX] to complete the assessment. 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 Evidence and APA guidelines.
Use Academic Writer for additional assistance.
Length of paper: 3–5 typed, double-spaced pages, not including the title page and references page.
Resources: One peer-reviewed journal article, your textbook, and the APA code of ethics (for a total of three sources).
Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
