Discuss the research method used in the journal article to study the condition.

Topic: Your sweetheart is of a different race and culture.  Your parents do not approve of the upcoming marriage.

Your task as a group is to prepare a 40 minute oral presentation. As a group you must divide tasks according to topic such that each member has a unique contribution to understanding the condition. Individual group members are responsible for presenting a 20 minute Power Point/Prezi (to be merged with the larger group presentation) that must include the following elements:

(1) Introduction of your unique segment of group topic.

(2) Brief contribution to the description and definition of the condition.

(3) Discuss at least one major theoretical approach to explaining and resolving the life span development situation (i. e., mental or developmental disorder, psychosocial change or trauma, or a moral dilemma).

(4) Share the research findings from one professional journal article, one national organization Website, one governmental agency, and one additional source to reference in the presentation. References must be done APA style.

(5) Discuss the research method used in the journal article to study the condition.

Other group member will cover:

(6) Discuss your individual recommendations that you believe will best resolve/alleviate this condition based on research and the ethics and values as expressed in the “standard of care” practiced in this community.

(7) Discuss the impact of this condition on the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development of those affected by this condition.

(8) Identify local community resources, and or national resources, such as phone numbers and contact information, and program details that are available to support an individual or family in your “lot in life” situation.

(9) Any additional information relevant to the topic for informational purposes (i.e., brief video clip, brochure, classroom demonstration) may be included.

Psychology 2070:

“Your Lot in Life” Assignment

(100 points)

Purpose of assignment: To measure students’ ability to:

(1) Explain a life span development event, or issue (i.e., child rearing practices, marital considerations, elder care, dementia, reproductive technologies, healthcare policies);

(2) Apply the concepts and major theoretical approaches to the assigned case in resolving a life span development situation, i. e., mental or developmental disorder, psychosocial change or trauma, or a moral dilemma;

(3) Use research to evaluate and distinguish the influences of heredity, environmental context and cultural values in their case scenario;

(4) Apply ethical principles to “best” resolve or alleviate the problem in their assigned case;

(5) Use information literacy skills to locate appropriate research and other relevant community resources and materials to create an informative class presentation.

Product: 10-minute individual student presentation to be merged with larger group presentation utilizing either PowerPoint or Prezi. As a group you are to present a Power Point/Prezi presentation that summarizes the above elements. Individual group members are to put their slides into the larger group presentation for coherence. (((As our group only consist of 2 members, this should be 20 mins)))

Grading: This assignment is worth a possible 100 points, 15% of the final course grade.

Directions: Your group will be provided with a list from which to choose your “lot in life” condition. Your task as a group is to prepare a 40 minute oral presentation. As a group you must divide tasks according to topic such that each member has a unique contribution to understanding the condition. Individual group members are responsible for presenting a 10 minute Power Point/Prezi (to be merged with the larger group presentation) that must include the following elements:

(1) Introduction of your unique segment of group topic.

(2) Brief contribution to the description and definition of the condition.

(3) Discuss at least one major theoretical approach to explaining and resolving the life span development situation (i. e., mental or developmental disorder, psychosocial change or trauma, or a moral dilemma).

(4) Share the research findings from one professional journal article, one national organization Website, one governmental agency, and one additional source to reference in the presentation. References must be done APA style.

(5) Discuss the research method used in the journal article to study the condition.

(((My team mate will cover these)))

(6) Discuss your individual recommendations that you believe will best resolve/alleviate this condition based on research and the ethics and values as expressed in the “standard of care” practiced in this community.

(7) Discuss the impact of this condition on the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development of those affected by this condition.

(8) Identify local community resources, and or national resources, such as phone numbers and contact information, and program details that are available to support an individual or family in your “lot in life” situation.

(9) Any additional information relevant to the topic for informational purposes (i.e., brief video clip, brochure, classroom demonstration) may be included.

Topic

· Your sweetheart is of a different race and culture. Your parents do not approve of the upcoming marriage.

My thoughts: Assuming you are white American and your sweetheart is of mixed race from Trinidad. Immigration can be a point that can cause concern for parents thinking this is a marriage of convenience… culture