Developmental Analysis: Adulthood Assignment

Even though the assignment requires 7 pages, please only write 5 pages (body of paper). I will take care of the title page and the reference page. References must be at least 3 scholarly sources. my school login information to access the online school library is: mwoods39@liberty.edu NAte020418! to access my textbook you can go here with the same login info as above: https://bncvirtual.com/vb_home.php?account_action=login&FVCUSNO=1589 the course book is: Life Span: Human Development for Helping Professionals – 5TH 20Developmental Analysis: Adulthood Assignment InstructionsOverviewFor this assignment, you will discuss your own development over your lifetime and how it relates to the developmental concepts discussed throughout this course. The purpose of this paper is for you to demonstrate an ability to apply a working knowledge of the theories, terminology, and concepts of human growth and development by identifying your life as it relates to key human growth and development concepts. You will incorporate empirical studies related to development, readings, and videos.InstructionsYou will use developmental theories and concepts to analyze your own developmental processes focusing on adulthood. Use a variety in your sentence structure and wording. You should not use direct quotes, but rather summarize and paraphrase insight from your sources. You will use your textbook and at least 3 other scholarly sources (no less than 4 sources total) to create your developmental analysis. Your paper must be at least 7 pages including a title page, 5 pages in the body, and a reference page. *You may have up to 8 pages in the body of your paper.Title Page – Use current APA format. Use the following headings to organize your content:Personal Introduction to AdulthoodProvide a concise introduction to significant personal characteristics, family dynamics and support structures, and meaningful events or occurrences. This section should be no more than 1 page. Theoretical Perspectives of DevelopmentPostformal Thought according to PerryExplain how the process of moving from dualism to relativism is applicable to your own thought development. Refer to the the portion of your textbook or outside references that address(es) Perry’s theory of intellectual and ethical development in the college years. Focus on the period of adulthood and how you have grown into your current stage of cognitive and moral development. (Approx. one-half page).Adult Attachment and RelationshipsExamine the portion of your textbook or outside references that address(es) the attachment prototypes in peer/romantic tradition. Provide explanations and examples of your own adult attachment challenges and strengths. Also, use the insights from the portion of the textbook or outside references that address(es) research on young adult dyadic relationships to draw conclusions about your partnership selection, elements of intimacy, satisfaction and stability, as well as communication styles and conflict resolution. (Approx. 1 page).Career Development Process: Super’s Approach (Chapter 12)Examine the portion of your textbook or outside references that address(es) the Super Developmental approach to determine what stage you are currently in and what you anticipate will be important influences in the future for you to move into the next stage or maintain a current stage. (Approx. one-half page).Identity DevelopmentExamine the portion of your textbook or outside references that address(es) Erikson’s theory related to adulthood. Depending on your age and life experience, identify which stage of Erikson’s psychosocial development you are in and examine how you managed the crisis period? Are there any notable influences, good or bad, that will help you navigate successfully to the next stage? (Approx. one-half page).Personality and TemperamentExamine the portion of your textbook or outside references that address(es) the Big 5 personality traits. Provide explanations and examples of your own personality and temperament characteristics in adulthood related to these personality traits. (Approx. one-half page).Family Life CycleExamine the portion of your textbook or outside references that address(es) States of Family life cycle. Identify the stage, transitions, and tasks that are most relevant to your current life cycle. Provide explanations and examples of your own transitions and tasks that correspond with your current stage. (Approx. one-half page).Culture, Religion and Well BeingIn Chapter 14, culture, religion, and well-being are detailed. Select at least 2 concepts in this chapter that you find most meaningful to your own development. Provide explanation and examples of how these concepts are relevant to you. Integrate a Christian worldview and biblical themes as appropriate. (Approx. 1 page).Ending WellChapters 14 and 15 provide a comprehensive overview of many considerations for end of life care and quality of life. Use these concepts to examine your own morality and how do you anticipate your own dying process. Conclude this section of your paper with a self-eulogy; you can include a statement, Bible verse, quote, or other significant details. (Approx. 1 page).ReferencesProvide a complete list of references in current APA format that you used to inform your paper. At least 3 scholarly resources, in addition to your textbook, are required.Writing Guidelines:Your references can include peer-reviewed journal articles found in Liberty’s library or credible web resources; if you are not sure of the credibility of your web resource, please ask your instructor before using it.  Provide appropriate in-text citations and references for any information you use in this paper. Write the paper using professional writing etiquette and consult the  Liberty Writing Center if you have questions about grammar or format. Remember that all work must be your own and plagiarism is not tolerated. Be sure to review the plagiarism policy in your syllabus. Anything that is not common knowledge or is not an original thought must be cited or it is considered plagiarism. Citations should be rephrased into your own words. In-text citations must be in current APA format (Author, Year).Developmental Analysis Grading RubricCriteriaLevels of AchievementContent 70%Advanced Proficient DevelopingBelow ExpectationsNot presentContent101 to 110 pointsAll components as described in the assignment have been thoroughly addressed. Assertions are relevant and properly supported by evidence. Quality of writing indicates excellent comprehension of developmental theory and principles. The application of development variables is accurate and judicious. 92 to 100 pointsAll components as described in the assignment have been addressed. Assertions are generally relevant and mostly supported by evidence.  Quality of writing indicates reasonable comprehension of developmental theory and principles. The application of development variables is satisfactory and sensible.84 to 91 pointsMost components as described in the assignment have been addressed, or all components are present but need improvement. Some assertions are relevant and may or may not be supported by evidence. Quality of writing indicates minimal comprehension of developmental theory and principles. The application of development variables is present but inaccurate or vague.1 to 83 pointsFew components as described in the assignment have been addressed, or all components are missing. Quality of writing indicates a lack of comprehension regarding developmental theory and principles. The application of development variables is not present, or present but erroneous.0 pointsNot presentStructure 30%Advanced Proficient Developing Below ExpectationsNot presentOrganization14 to 15 points Title page present and accurate. APA headings are used to organize the paper. There are clear transitions between paragraphs and sections. All required elements are included and presented.  The topic is addressed appropriately with logically oriented. The paper meets the page length requirement.13 points Title page is present but may have errors. Headings are present put may not be consistent or accurately formatted. All required elements are included with satisfactory organized. There are some transitions between paragraphs and sections. The topic is addressed with reasonable logic.  The paper meets the page length requirement or comes very close.12 points Title page is present, but format may be incorrect. Headings are not present or inconsistent. Most required elements are included and are mostly organized. Most paragraphs and sections have transitions. The topic is addressed but difficult to follow logically.  The paper does not meet the page length requirement.1 to 11 pointsTitle page is present with errors or missing.  Headings are not used. Few or no required elements are included. transitions between paragraphs and sections is absent or poor. It is difficult to find logical reasoning in the paper. The paper does not meet the page length requirement.0 pointsNot presentStyle14 to 15 pointsThe paper properly uses current APA style. The paper reflects a graduate level voice and vocabulary. There are very few spelling and grammar errors. 13 points The paper consistently uses current APA style with few or no exceptions. The paper reflects a graduate-level voice and vocabulary. There are few spelling and grammar errors.  12 pointsThe paper inconsistently uses APA style. The paper does not consistently reflect a graduate-level voice and vocabulary. There are spelling and grammar errors.1 to 11 pointsThe paper erroneously uses or does not use APA style. The paper does not reflect a graduate-level voice and vocabulary. There are spelling and grammar errors.0 pointsNot presentSources10 pointsAll sources are cited appropriately throughout the paper; citations are consistently present and accurate. Sources are scholarly, high-quality, and relevant. They are critically evaluated and correctly utilized. The reference page meets or exceeds the required number of sources. APA format is used accurately for all references.  9 pointsCitations are present, infrequency or errors may be present.Sources are relevant, and acceptably inform the narrative.The reference page meets the required number of sources. There are errors in APA format.  Most references are in correct APA format.8 pointsNot all sources are cited throughout the paper; there is significant errors and inconsistencies. Some sources are scholarly and relevant, some are not. Some are evaluated and utilized while other have minimal contribution. The reference page does not meet the required number of sources. Significant error in APA format in the references list.1 to 7 pointsFew or no sources are scholarly or relevant. Few or none are evaluated and utilized. Not enough sources, or none, are cited throughout the paper. APA format is inaccurate. The reference page is not present or contains few or irrelevant sources. Reference page has significant APA format issues.0 pointsNot present