This is an evidence-based assignment of Child Developmental Observation, Interview and Report.

Purpose

The purpose of this assignment is to complete an ecological assessment of an individual that demonstrates your understanding of human development theories as well as stage-based developmental tasks observed in human behavior across the lifespan. Through this assessment, you must demonstrate knowledge of relevant theories presented in this course. In this case, knowledge is demonstrated through a brief description of the theory as well as through your ability to integrate the theory with the examples you provide. Thus, it is not sufficient to just provide a description or definition of a theory or a description of an example of human behavior and development.

Students will complete an ecological assessment of an individual that demonstrates an understanding of human development theories as well as stage-based developmental tasks observed in human behavior across the life span. The students must also take into account the impact of culture, ethnicity, diversity, gender, class, gender identity, human sexuality, sexual orientation, SES, social/economic injustice, COVID-19, etc., as appropriate, in this assessment.

The paper length should be 7 pages (excluding references, title page, and abstract), typed, double-spaced with 1-inch margins and 12-point font. Please stay within the page limits—no exceptions. (Instructor will stop reading on page 7.) It should be clear, well organized, with no spelling or grammar errors.

*The paper must also include a minimum of five empirically based references, not including the text, i.e., no review papers, book reviews, etc. to support your narrative.APA format is required for references, a running head, abstract, etc.

Reminder: A title page, abstract, reference page, etc. does not count against your page limit of 7 pages.

Child Developmental Observation, Interview and Report

The purpose of this option is to operationalize the concepts you are learning in the classroom and to experience the process of conducting an assessment with a young child (infancy to 10 years). Students will collect “data” through observation as well as through an interview with a parent/relative/guardian of the child. For this option, each student will prepare a paper that describes your interpretations of the child’s development and compare these observations to the developmental norms and milestones discussed in class and in the textbook.

1. Observe the Child for 30 minutes

2. Interact with the Child using the knowledge you have gained through the observation to begin rapport building. Be sure to spend some time getting to know the Child.

3. Interview a parent/guardian/relative of the Child to gain more information about her/ his /they development to date.

4. Write-up your findings based on what you find from the

a. Describe the child using your observations and interactions.

b. Give examples of developmental “data” spontaneously displayed during the

observation.

c. Consider the information you have gathered through the observation and interview.

Discuss whether the developmental milestones you observe or learn about from the observation/interview are consistent with the developmental stages/milestones discussed in your text or in lecture.

d. Utilizing the information you gathered through observation and interview discuss your findings in terms of at least two major theories/concepts for understanding human development i.e., (i.e., Psychoanalytic Theory, Cognitive Development Theory, Social Learning Theories, Psychosocial Theory, Cultural Theory, Evolution Theory, Social Role Theory, Systems Theory, Attachment theory, etc.) That is, discuss how these theories explain the behaviors you observed or learned about in your interview. Be sure to provide a description of the theory and be sure to integrate/synthesize the theory you are discussing with the observations you have made.

e. Student should also address the impact of culture, race/ethnicity, gender, social economic status, sexual orientation, historical events, social movements, etc. on this individual’s development at the time of the observation. Please consider COVID-19 / Pandemic issues, concerns influencing development.