Community Support Worker Program –
Course – Child and Adolescent Growth and Development
Title: Child and Adolescent Development Theories:
Pick 2 of the major theories below and identify the stand taken by each major theory in the field of child and adolescent. For each theory you choose describe how your theoretical view of child and adolescent development influence the methods you would use to provide support the child/adolescent and/or their family and give an example of how you would provide support to the child/adolescent and/or their family using each theory.
Psychoanalytic Theory
Behavioural and Social Learning Theory
Piaget’s Cognitive Development Theory
Information Processing
Etiology and Evolutionary Developmental Psychology
Vygotsky’s Sociocultural Theory
Ecological System’s Theory
Dynamic Systems Perspective
How does your theoretical view of child and adolescent development influence the methods you would use to provide support the child/adolescent and/or their family? Compare two of the major theories above and give an example of how you would provide support to the child/adolescent and/or their family using each theory.
In 500-750 words, submit this assignment in MS Word to your instructor via the dropbox. This assignment is worth 30 Marks.
You will be graded on the following evaluation rubric:
Evaluation Scale x Criteria = Total Marks
Evaluation Scale
9-10
Exemplary level of performance or understanding.
8
Mastery level of performance or understanding.
7
Approaching mastery level of performance or understanding.
5-6
Adequate level of performance or understanding not yet demonstrated.
0
​Component of assignment missing completely, or no level of understanding demonstrated.
Criteria
1.
You identified the stand taken by each major theory.
2
You compare two of the major theories above and give an example of how you would provide support/assist the child/adolescent and/or their family using each theory.
3.
Assignment guidelines were followed (including proper spelling, grammar, and APA Style format, in addition to standard guidelines).