Scenario:
Maria is 43 years old and is a refugee from Cuba. She just came to the United States with her two children: Isabel, who is 13 years old, and Carlos, who is 3 years old.
Choose one of the family members from the case studyMaria, Isabel, or Carlos. You will use this person for all of your advancing development papers.
Note: This scenario is brief to allow you to make inferences as to development and potential problems that the individual may face.
Assignment Instructions
Part 1: Choosing and Defining our Individual
Note: All theories that you use for each of the categories need to be different; you cannot use the same theory more than once.
1. Choose one family member from the presented scenario: Maria, Isabel, or Carlos.
2. Describe your chosen individuals physical, social/emotional, cognitive, and spiritual/ moral development. Be sure to address the following:
Physical Development
i. What are some key terms and concepts that are important to know in
relation this age group?
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ii. Address any aspects of their appearance, motor skills/movement, and biological (hormones) that may be affecting their physical development.
Social/Emotional Development
i. Identify 2 theories that are related to social/emotional development for
this age group.
ii. Give examples of how you may see these theories in your chosen
individuals life.
Cognitive Development
i. Identify 2 theories that are related to cognitive development for this age
group.
ii. Give examples of how you may see these theories in your chosen
individuals life.
iii. Explain the language development for your individuals age group.
Spiritual/Moral Development.
i. Identify 2 theories that are related to the spiritual and moral development
for this age group.
ii. Give examples of how you may see these theories in your chosen
individuals life.
3. Compare and contrast your chosen persons stage of development with the other two
family members developmental stages.
