PSYC 201, COMPREHENSIVE ASSIGNMENT STEP 3, 11-26-19

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PSYC 201, LIFE SPAN DEVELOPMENT NAME: Hannah Shreve INSTRUCTOR: JACKSON COMPREHENSIVE ASSIGNMENT, STEP 3 DEVELOP A PLAN OF ACTION BASED ON YOUR ANALYSIS (20 points available) In this step, you will develop a plan of action for the person or persons in Scenario 1, 2, or 3, based on the analysis that you provided in Step 2. Describe in detail what you would do to help the person or persons, as well as the family, hospital and/or other care setting that they are in, based on your theoretical perspective and analysis. Describe both the immediate effects of your intervention and the long-term effects. Also describe the possible limitations of your approach. The description of your plan of action, its effects, and its possible limitations together must total at least 300 words in length. WHICH SCENARIO BELOW DID YOU CHOOSE IN STEP 1? 10 year old boy with an undiagnosed learning disability WHICH DEVELOPMENTAL THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVE DID YOU CHOOSE IN STEP 1 TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM? I am choosing the (cognitive) information-processing theory to address this scenario/problem along with the behaviorism theory by Watson and Skinner. 1) 10 year old boy with an undiagnosed learning disability in a third grade classroom “Timmy” is a young and energetic boy who is a very eager to interact with other students and his teacher. Lately, Timmy’s teacher has been reporting to his mother that he is not focusing on his work and has become disruptive in the classroom to the point that the teacher has had to remove him from the classroom and place him in a special resource room while his peers continue to learn in the regular classroom environment. Timmy’s mother is furious because Timmy should be getting to spend time with his peers in the same learning environment as them and the teacher has decided to do this without consulting anyone. The mother’s perspective is obviously that the school should be providing more support for Timmy and figuring out how to help him. The teacher’s perspective is that she has an obligation to help the greatest number of her students succeed, and Timmy is interfering with her ability to help the rest of the students. 2) 35 year old single mother who is impoverished and struggling to care for three children “Lisa” is a single mom who was recently divorced from a man who struggled with opiate and alcohol addiction for decades. He has left Lisa and their three children alone and does not intend to reconnect with them given the overwhelming influence of his addiction. Lisa already worked two full-time jobs to support her young children of 3, 5, and 7 years of age before the husband left them. Now Lisa faces the challenge of how to support them on her income and how to provide them the parental attention that they currently need in middle childhood and will continue to need as they approach adolescence. Lisa and her three children live in subsidized housing in an area of town that has high crime and widespread drug abuse. Lisa has been considering how she can improve her life and the future of her children by perhaps taking some classes at the local community college, but she has no idea how to do this when she is just concerned about putting food on the table each day for her three kids.

3) 78 year old man who is widowed, isolated in his home and is experiencing some physical problems as well as signs of dementia “Bob” lost his wife to lung cancer just 7 months ago. He and his wife had lived in the same middle-income neighborhood for 50 years, getting married in their 20s, having two children who eventually moved away to start families of their own, and growing old together in a relatively stable area with good neighbors. Many of those neighbors now have moved away or have died. Last week, one of the remaining good neighbors noticed that Bob was limping badly when he took the trash to the curb. The neighbor also noticed that Bob placed the trash can in the middle of the street instead of by the curb where he had always placed it for decades. He also noticed that Bob wandered around his house and tried to open a window instead of going back through his garage. The neighbor doesn’t know how to approach Bob since they have mainly been acquaintances, but have never been close friends. The neighbor is worried that Bob doesn’t have any family close by and that he may harm himself at some point either deliberately or by accident. WHAT WOULD YOU DO TO HELP THE PERSON OR PERSONS BASED ON YOUR THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVE AND THE ANALYSIS YOU PROVIDED IN STEP 2? WHAT ARE THE IMMEDIATE AND LONG TERM EFFECTS OF YOUR PLAN OF ACTION? WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLE LIMITATIONS OF YOUR PLAN OF ACTION? (YOUR ANSWERS TO THESE 3 QUESTIONS TOGETHER MUST TOTAL AT LEAST 300 WORDS IN LENGTH)  Having open communication is super important. I think it would be a great idea for Timmy's mom and the teacher to have a meeting. They can talk about Timmy's needs, strengths, and challenges, and really listen to each other's perspectives. Together, they can find a solution that benefits Timmy and the whole class. It's all about finding that win-win situation! When they have this meeting, it can have both immediate and long-term effects. In the short term, it can help them understand each other better and improve communication. By sharing their thoughts, concerns, and insights about Timmy, they can create a more supportive and inclusive learning environment for him. This open dialogue can also build trust and collaboration between Timmy's mom and the teacher. They can come up with ideas, share strategies, and explore different ways to meet Timmy's educational needs effectively. By working together, they can make sure Timmy gets the support and resources he needs to do well in school and feel good about himself. In the long run, this collaborative approach can have a positive impact on Timmy's whole educational journey. It can make him feel like he belongs and that his mom and teacher are there to support his growth and development. That can really boost his self-esteem, motivation, and overall success in school. Now, there are a couple of limitations to keep in mind. Sometimes, even with open communication, it takes time to see big changes in Timmy's situation. It's important to have realistic expectations and understand that progress can happen gradually. Another limitation could be the availability of resources and support within the school system. Depending on the school's policies and resources, there might be some limits on what they can do to help Timmy. But by exploring all their options and advocating for Timmy's needs, they can still make a big difference.

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