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But by the time they reached their 30’s and 40’s, they had pulled themselves together, determined not to repeat their parents lives” (par. 12). The theme is supported by this situation because the troubled teens in the study are said to be able to succeed in life by using the negative examples set by their parents to remain positive and focused on their futures. Furthermore, following each text’s presentation of specific conflicts, they show that the problems can be solved, and that a desirable attitude can and should be maintained at the same time. Similarly, figurative language is undoubtedly a significant element used to convey the same theme.

The interview was conducted with a married female, 59 ½ years of age. The purpose was to document the subject’s lifespan history with recollections of significant events in her development. The focus was to identify any dystonic outcomes during any of the stages of Erikson’s personal developmental theory, theory of the mind, Levinson theory, attachment theory and Identity theory. It is anticipated that the questions could quarantine specific areas and incidents that may have obstructed any of the developmental theories thereby influencing the subject’s later view of adolescent, young adult and middle age. The focus for the paper is inspired by Erickson’s emphasis on the identity crisis as the “psychosocial

The stories that the author included give a deeper understanding of the lifestyle change that Lubrano describes. The stories help give a better understanding and make the situation more relatable to more people. Lubrano uses some of the interviewees more than once throughout

The life stages for an individual changes as a person grows older and has various experiences in life. There is a change in the physical, intellectual, social, and emotional growth as an individual age. “The process of development is linked to internal conflicts, changing self-awareness, and a dynamic social environment” (Newman & Newman, 2012). Understanding the current stage, assist the counselor in therapeutically preparing for treatment. This paper will view the members of the Gilbert family including Gilbert, Arnie, and Bonnie Grape through various life stages from school age

Late Adulthood can be a time of distress or fulfillment. It will likely include deep feelings of loss and grief, and may also include a sense of hope and joy. Despair can come from the experience of loss, missed opportunities in the past, declining health, losing friends and family, and an ever-approaching unknown future. Hope and positivity are derived from a sense of purpose and meaningfulness (Berger, 2014, p. 733). How does someone in Late Adulthood successfully navigate this time of life? I discovered one perspective by talking with Mrs. Bonnie Yost.

Anita Rosen, MSW, Ph.D is retired and now works as a professional volunteer and consultant. She serves the American Society on Aging (ASA) as: Representative to the Leadership Council of Aging Organizations (LCAO), the premier advocacy coalition of the nation's non-profit organizations serving older Americans; and, Representative to the National Coalition on Mental Health and Aging. She serves on the ASA Policy Response Team and Policy Committee and on the ASA Mental Health and Aging Network Leadership Council. She is an Editorial Reviewer of the Journal of Gerontological Social Work and Families in Society.

This paper discusses James, a Caucasian male who was interviewed and observed at a non medical residential board and care for the elderly. Academic Journals and major theories were explored to discuss his stage of development that correspond with his age range. James physical development has declined as he reached late adulthood, which is typical in his age range. Even though his health condition limits his mobility, he makes it a point to walk daily. His cognitive development has decreased compared to when he was younger. He stays mentally active by working on his family newsletter and playing chess. James coping mechanism has helped him understand his emotions and development. His personality in staying positive keeps him effective. His support system composes of his social development with his wife and relationship with God. His faith has helped him stay strong mentally and physically. This paper examines the stages of James developmental psychology in late adulthood. A detailed discussion of James physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development was compared to the expected development in that age range.

Development is a life long process, and the last and final stage of development is late adulthood ranging from age 65 to death. The body and mind during this last stage changes. During my interview with Mrs. Dolores Delgadillo, I was able to see and witness the cognitive and body growth during this period of life. Perhaps more than anything Mrs. Delgadillo displayed wisdom. According to Berger wisdom is the “expert knowledge system dealing with the conduct and understanding of life” (Berger, pg. 528, 2014). While interviewing her, it was a clear that she had an understanding of her life. Mrs. Delgadillo stated her regrets, brightest and darkest moments very clearly and without much thought. She realized, through her experiences that, for her, family mattered the most.

Throughout life, humans are constantly aspiring to live a successful life. A successful life has countless meanings, but it is evident that happiness and the achievement of predetermined goals is a general theme. Also, success can be realized by just taking a step back to analyze all that has led you to where you’re today. The Portrait of an Adult assignment is unique because it allows us students to discover how successful an individual adult believes they’re through an interview process. It dives deeply into the adults biological, psychological, and social aspects while being intertwined with various course content. The questions have been generated from a pool of general questions that led to a more in-depth conversation. In addition, I

“Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant?” is the first graphic memoir of Roz Chast. In the book, she brings her humor and seriousness to the topic of aging parents. George, her father, died at 95 and her mother, Elizabeth, at 97. In the book we can see different incidences where her stubborn parents stick to their old fashioned ideas. For example, when George broke his hip bone, he refused to go to physiotherapy and that unfortunately led to his death. Elizabeth refuses to talk about death especially at George’s final days. I chose this book because I can relate to it, not because of my parents like Roz, but because of my grade-grandparents. This paper is about how people fade when becoming older, how their bodies react and what are

In preparation for this project, I chose to interview Kathleen Hayward. Kathleen is my happily married fifty-six year-old mother. It is important to that Kathleen has lived in a rural town in southwestern Utah for thirty years. I interviewed Kathleen for thirty minutes on November 29th, 2015, at 4:00 p.m. in EskDale, Utah. The purpose of this interview was to gain further insight into my mother’s life and to learn how marriage, having children, and having children leave home has affected her life. Once this knowledge has been ascertained, I hope to analyze it in detail in order to gain insight into how my life may progress in the future. This essay will summarize the contents of my interview with Kathleen and depict how its contents apply to the transitions of adulthood from the aspect of human development.

On the cold fall evening of September 29th, I chose interview my dad, James Fisher, about his experience of coming of age. He has affected my life, so I wanted to see what affected his life. When I met with James Fisher, he was very enthusiastic. I asked him to sit down with me.

I will now use Erik Erikson’s 7th and 8th stages of Psychosocial Development to describe John’s current well-being. The 7th

From these qualitative and in depth data, an interview guide created. The guide so generated was lengthy and was abridged. and then somewhat abridged, as a tool for helping case managers, family members, and elder clients come to know the thematic life strengths and values that constitute the core of each elder’s unique sense of self in the world

This paper is a work of self-examination to find out what influenced my development from birth to this my 56th year. I will delve into my past and try to honestly and without judgment describe what events and actions led me to become the person I am today. I will look at the way in which the culture and family I grew up in build the frame-work of the person I have evolved into.