This module introduces the topic of puberty and explores how children develop physically, psychosocially, and cognitively during this time. Often, parents/caregivers are not comfortable talking with children about the changes they experience during puberty and, consequently, leave children to figure things out on their own.

As a parent/guardian, what do you think would be important to tell a child about puberty? Describe at least one thing you would explain from each of the following categories:

1. physical changes
2. psychosocial changes
3. cognitive changes

Topic: Research Essay-first draft

Type of paper: Reserch Essay

Discipline: Humanities : Writing

Format or citation style: APA

 

Task: Write an essay using evidence to support a thesis that addresses your research question examining a current issue or event in the news from the perspective of your field of study. The audience is people who are generally educated but do not have extensive knowledge of your field.

Length:  At least 2000 words

Sources: Minimum of 6. At least 3 of these must be from scholarly journals, and all sources should be selected based on reliability, currency, and level of information/analysis. The UMUC library will be very useful in helping you find appropriate sources. You can, but do not have to, include all of the sources from your annotated bibliography. (My Annotated Bibliography is uploaded to the attached file)

As you write your essay, be sure to include the following:

an engaging introductory paragraph that includes an effective and clear thesis statement
any definition of terms or background information that your reader is likely to need to understand your paper
unified, supported, and coherent body paragraphs that defend the thesis
an effective conclusion

 

During Module 4, we examine why most people tend to conform in most of their social interactions, while others deviate from the existing social norms. After you have read the reading assignment and lecture for this module, please respond to all parts of the discussion by the due date assigned.

1. Why do people sometimes feel that they need to socially conform to what is going on around them, even if they do not want to do so?
2. How do the social institutions of our country (e.g., schools, the healthcare system, the economy, religious organizations) play a role in encouraging social conformity, as well as social deviance?
3. In reviewing the following video “Solomon Asch’s Conformity Experiment Today” at http://thesituationist.wordpress.com/2008/06/11/solomon-aschs-conformity-experiment-today/, describe why the individuals in the Asch experiment usually gave the same answer when they probably knew that it was wrong.

Remember to respond to the posts of at least two other students in the class. Complete your participation for this assignment through the end of the module.

 

Cultural Immersion Paper:  Use textbooks, class materials, outside sources, and use APA format (Note: first person expression is expected).  Reflect on your experiences and your prior preconceived ideas.  Which of those preconceived ideas are now open to re-interpretation and why?  What have you learned about yourself and “them” now that the immersion is over?  Take what you have learned about this group and yourself and apply it in a counseling context.  Assume you have a client from this group and discuss each of the following:

Part I:

• Use the insights you gained into your preconceived ideas of this group to identify ways you will cope with your internal dialogue about clients from this group.  Have your biases shifted, and how will you keep your internalized biases at bay?
• What are some likely counseling issues you might expect from this group and why?
• What approaches (counseling and systemic) will you use and why?
• What are the ethical and legal issues inherent in counseling a client from this group?
• What will you do now to be ready to meet this future client?
• What did you learn in this experience that you will use with future multicultural/diverse clients?
• This part of the paper should be about 5-6 pages in length .  
• Part II: 
• Write a brief scenario/case study of a client from your chosen culture for this paper.
• Describe a theory or combination of theories that you would utilize when counseling this client and why.
• How do you begin your session?
• What special considerations do you take into account for this client?
• How do you build trust or rapport with this client?
• How do you develop the treatment plan?
• How do you evaluate the outcome of your counseling with this client?
• This part of the paper should be about 3-4 pages in length for a total of 8-10 pages for this paper.
• Use APA guidelines and outside resources required