For Assignment 4, select only one case study below and write a 500-word reflection including the use of citations and references from the textbook to support your answer.
Case Study A: Angela
Angela, 17, recently gave birth to Sarah, now aged ten months, the baby’s father is not present. Both live with Angela’s mother Maureen, aged 43. Maureen has two other children, Paul aged 15 and David age 13. Maureen’s husband who is Angela’s father is not present, neither are the fathers of Paul and David. Angela has dropped out of high school but is still having difficulty caring for Sarah. Angela does not believe her mother is giving her enough support and Maureen thinks that Angela is not doing enough to help herself.
Your reflection should consider the four parts below—as listed in the Marking Rubric: review, apply, connect, and reflect. For more details about the expectations of the essay, see the marking rubric provided.
Marking Rubric: Case Study A: Angela
| Review: Provide a summary of the consequences of early sexual behavior, including teen pregnancy and intergenerational transmission of attachment by selecting two developmental theories from the textbook that help explain teen pregnancy. | /4 |
| Apply: Based on the course textbook discuss how these two developmental theorists would rationalize why intergenerational pregnancy continues from one generation to another. | /4 |
| Connect: How would you connect the individual issue of teenage pregnancy to larger social issues of poverty and gender-specific roles and responsibilities? | /3 |
| Reflect: Reflect on your family situation, both now and as you were growing up. What pressures did you experience in adolescence about sexual behavior from family, friends, and community? How did you balance competing and conflicting expectations? | /3 |
| Essay Formatting: The student has used a title page, double-spaced, and indented paragraphs. The work has an obvious introduction, main body, and conclusion. Word count is within the 500-word range. | /3 |
| Readability: The student has used academic quality language including APA citations and references to paraphrase and quote any words from the text or another source. | /3 |
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Case Study B: Kevin
Kevin is 11 years old and in grade five. He presents as intelligent and athletic; however, he also is very disruptive in the classroom. Kevin lacks attention, energy, or effort to do his homework assignments. He is smart enough to coast through his classes yet lacks real learning. Kevin is a popular student and takes part in class activities, but there tends to be a negative outcome due to his hyperactivity and bullying of others. Kevin’s parents do not acknowledge there is a problem and believe the school administration’s job is to manage kids in the classroom. Kevin’s participation in a field trip was recently revoked for his acting-up behavior. The parents are livid and now in the principal’s office to discuss their concerns.
Your reflection should consider the four parts below—as listed in the Marking Rubric: review, apply, connect, and reflect. For more details about the expectations of the essay, see the marking rubric provided.
Marking Rubric: Case Study B: Kevin
| Review: Provide a summary of the issue of bullying in middle childhood, including schoolyard and cyberbullying for 11 year-old Kevin. Include two developmental theories from the textbook that help explain Kevin’s developmental issues that address aggression and bullying. | /4 |
| Apply: Based on the course textbook discuss how these two developmental theorists would explain the negative acting out based on developmental challenges. | /4 |
| Connect: How would you connect bullying in the middle childhood years to aggression and problems in adulthood? | /3 |
| Reflect: Think about your emerging social work practice. What kind of impact does childhood bullying have on family relationships? How would you begin to work with families in which bullying is an issue? | /3 |
| Essay Formatting: The student has used a title page, double-spaced, and indented paragraphs. The work has an obvious introduction, main body, and conclusion. Word count is within the 500-word range. | /3 |
| Readability: The student has used academic quality language including APA citations and references to paraphrase and quote any words from the text or another source. | /3 |
