nterview (Data Collection): Identify a parent or guardian wh…

For your

asynchronous

assignment, you will conduct an interview with a parent or guardian

about a child in one of the developmental stages covered in Chapters 1

–

7 (Infancy through

Adolescence). Your goal is to gather insight into the childs development, challenges, and

experi

ences from the parents perspective. You will then analyze this information using relevant

developmental theories and cultural and contextual factors discussed in the course.

Assignment Components

1. Interview (Data Collection)

:

Identify a parent or guardian who has a child in one of the

following developmental stages:

Infancy (0

–

2 years)

Early Childhood (3

–

6 years)

Middle Childhood (7

–

12 years)

Adolescence (13

–

18 years)

Conduct a

30

45

–

minute

interview with the parent, asking open

–

ended questions about:

The childs cognitive, social

–

emotional, and physical development.

The childs personality, temperament, and behavioral patterns.

Any challenges or concerns in the childs development.

The childs cultural and environmental influences (family, school, peers, etc.).

The parents perspective on how the child has grown and changed over time.

Please do not submit any interview questions and answers separate from your paper.

2. Written Paper (

3

–

5

pages, APA format)

Your paper should be structured as follows:

a. Introduction (

12

page)

What is the paper about?

Identify the childs age and developmental stage.

Provide a brief overview of the

person you interviewed and their

relationship to the

child.

Created by: Dr. Kalisha Smith

Explain the purpose of the paper and what theories will be used for analysis.

b. Summary of Interview (1

–

2 pages)

Summarize key insights from the parents responses.

Highlight notable aspects of the childs development.

Discuss any cultural or contextual factors influencing the childs growth.

c. Theoretical Analysis (

1

–

2

pages)

Apply

2

diff

erent

developmental theories to interpret the childs development.

Discuss how

theories

explain the childs cognitive, emotional, and social

development.

Consider how cultural and contextual factors may alter or enhance the theoretical

framework.

Examples:

Piagets Cognitive Development Theory (Ch. 7)

Eriksons Psychosocial Development Stages (Ch. 7)

Vygotskys Sociocultural Theory (Ch. 3)

Attachment Theor

ies

(Ch. 2)

d. Conclusion (12 page)

Reflect on key takeaways from the interview.

Explain how understanding developmental theories can help

you

in your role as a

Social Worker

support children in various life contexts.

Formatting Requirements:

APA 7th edition formatting (title page, in

–

text citations, reference page).

At least 3 academic sources (textbook + 2 scholarly sources).

12

–

point Times New Roman font, double

–

spaced, 1

–

inch margins