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Paper Instructions:
Case Study Analysis: Early Childhood Scoring Guide
Due Date: End of Week 4
Percentage of Course Grade: 20%.
Criteria Non-performance Basic Proficient Distinguished
Analyze lifespan development theories to determine the most appropriate theory or theories to apply to the case study.
27% Does not identify lifespan development theories. Identifies lifespan development theories to apply, but they are not analyzed, nor are they the most appropriate to the case study. Analyzes lifespan development theories to determine the most appropriate theory or theories to apply to the case study. Analyzes lifespan development theories to determine the most appropriate theory or theories to apply to the case study. Provides justification for the selection or selections by citing supporting research and/or providing relevant examples from similar circumstances.
Apply the appropriate lifespan development theory to support an identified intervention process.
27% Does not apply a lifespan development theory to support an identified intervention process. Applies a lifespan development theory that does not support the identified intervention process or is not appropriate to the circumstances described. Applies the appropriate lifespan development theory to support an identified intervention process. Applies the appropriate lifespan development theory to support an identified intervention process and supports the selection of the theory with recent academic research and/or by providing examples from similar circumstances.
Describe the potential impact of individual and cultural differences on development for the current age and context described in the case study.
26% Does not identify the potential impact of individual and cultural differences on development for the current age and context described in the case study. Identifies rather than describes the potential impact of individual and cultural differences on development for the current age and context described in the case study. Describes the potential impact of individual and cultural differences on development for the current age and context described in the case study. Analyzes the potential impact of individual and cultural differences on development for the current age and context described in the case study, and supports analysis with recent academic research and/or by providing examples from similar circumstances.
Convey purpose, in an appropriate tone and style, incorporating supporting evidence and adhering to organizational, professional, and scholarly writing standards.
10% Does not convey purpose, in an appropriate tone and style, incorporating supporting evidence and adhering to organizational, professional, and writing scholarly standards. Conveys purpose, in an appropriate tone or style. Clear, effective communication is inhibited by insufficient supporting evidence and/or minimal adherence to applicable writing standards. Conveys purpose, in an appropriate tone and style, incorporating supporting evidence and adhering to organizational, professional, and scholarly writing standards. Conveys clear purpose, in a tone and style well-suited to the intended audience. Supports assertions, arguments, and conclusions with relevant, credible, and convincing evidence. Exhibits strict and nearly flawless adherence to organizational, professional, and scholarly writing standards.
Apply APA style and formatting to scholarly writing.
10% Does not apply APA style and formatting to scholarly writing. Applies APA style and formatting to scholarly writing incorrectly and/or inconsistently, detracting noticeably from good scholarship. Applies APA style and formatting to scholarly writing. Applies APA style and formatting to scholarly writing. Exhibits strict and nearly flawless adherence to stylistic conventions, document structure, and source attributions.
Instructions
The case study analysis should be a maximum of 6 pages in length, including the introduction and conclusion, each of which should be approximately one half-page in length. The body of the paper should not exceed 5 pages.
Organize your paper in the following manner. Be sure to include headings for each section.
• Title Page
• Introduction: An introduction that includes an overview of the paper contents, including a brief summary and background information regarding the case study.
• Case Study Analysis:
o Presenting Challenge: Explain the presenting challenge or challenges and primary issue or issues.
o Lifespan Theory: Analyze lifespan development theories to determine the most appropriate theory or theories to apply to the case study.
o Intervention Process: Apply the appropriate lifespan development theory to support an identified intervention process.
o Individual and Cultural Differences: Describe the potential impact of individual and cultural differences on development for the current age and context described in the case study.
• Conclusion: A conclusion that summarizes what was introduced in the body of the paper, with respect to the case study context, challenges, and interventions.
• References
Additional Requirements
Submit a professional document, in APA style, that includes the following required elements identified with headings and subheadings:
• 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.
• Number of References: Your paper should include at least five properly cited peer reviewed articles in addition to the textbook in which the case study is embedded.
• Length: 5–6 double-spaced pages of content in addition to the title page and reference page.
• Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 points.
Case Study Analysis: Early Childhood
Overview
As you have been reading, there are multiple aspects of development in the early years, including cognitive, emotional, social, and the development of a sense of self. What are the risk factors in a baby's life that prevent healthy emotional development? How do different parenting styles affect a child's development of a sense of self? For this assignment, you will apply the concepts you've learned in order to complete an analysis of a case study that deals with the early childhood stage of development.
Case Study that I picked:
Terry and Bill, married for 5 years, are a Black couple who live in a small suburban community. Terry graduated from high school and worked as a receptionist before her marriage to Bill, a communications company manager. Because both of them believed that mothers should stay at home with young children, Terry quit her job when she had her first child, who is now an intense and active 4-year-old daughter named Dawn. Both parents were very attentive to their daughter and enjoyed caring for and playing with her when she was a baby. As Dawn got older, she became more active and assertive. When Dawn fussed, resisted, or showed frustration, Terry was patient and affectionate with her. She was able to coax Dawn out of her bad temper by making up little games that Dawn enjoyed. Both Terry and Bill liked Dawn’s spirited personality. Because her parents wanted her to have access to playmates. Dawn attended a church-related program for toddlers and preschoolers three mornings a week.
When Dawn was 3 years old, Terry gave birth to the couple’s second child, a son named Darren. Soon after the baby’s birth, the family learned that Darren had a congenital heart problem that would require ongoing medical treatment and a specific regimen of care at home. Darren was an irritable baby. He fussed for long periods and was very difficult for Terry to soothe. Because of Darren’s need for medical care and the limitations of Bill’s medical insurance, the couple soon found themselves in financial difficulty. Bill began to take on overtime work at the company to subsidize some of the bills and was away from the home several nights a week and part of each weekend.
Terry found the care of two demanding young children and the worries about money to be increasingly more stressful. She was always tired and seemed to have less patience with her family. Although she once had the leisure time to read to Dawn, to take her for walks, and to help her master tasks that proved frustrating, Terry now had to shift her attention to the care of her medically fragile infant. Because Dawn looked so grown-up compared to the vulnerable newborn, Terry began to perceive her daughter as able to do many things for herself. When Dawn demonstrated her neediness by clinging or whining, Terry became abrupt and demanded that Dawn stop. Many battles revolved around Terry’s new rule that Dawn have a nap or “quiet time” each afternoon so that mother and baby could get some rest.
One day, Dawn’s preschool teacher, Mrs. Adams, asked to speak with Terry. Mrs. Adams noted that Dawn’s behavior was becoming a problem in the morning preschool sessions. Dawn had begun throwing toys when she became upset and often refused to cooperate in group activities. Terry was greatly embarrassed to hear about her daughter’s misbehavior. Dawn was the only Black child in the small class, and her mother wondered if this was part of the problem. When Terry got home, she put her tearful, clinging daughter in her room for time-out for being bad at school. She loved Dawn, but she could not tolerate this kind of behavior, especially when Darren needed so much of her time. She began to wonder if she and Bill had spoiled their daughter. Terry feared that Dawn would have problems when it came time for her to enter kindergarten if they didn’t take a strong stand with her now.
Discussion questions
1. Explain Dawn’s behavior from an attachment point of view. How would you describe Dawn’s attachment history?
2. Describe Terry’s parenting style. Has thee style changed? What suggestions would you make to Terry and Bill handling this problem?
3. What are some of the contextual influences on Dawn’s behavior?
