Tag: Developmental Theories

Pick an age: 1, 3, 7, 12, 15, 22, 35, 50, or 75. Think of your own experience or the experiences of those you know at this age. Consider the major developmental theories you learned about in this module (psychosocial, cognitive, and moral), and apply them to the age of your choosing.

Describe either your own experiences, the experiences of someone else, or an imagined situation at this age, and use appropriate terms and definitions from the module to describe that stage of development.o identify the stage of development that you are discussing and those who have contributed to its development.

Do you agree with the developmental theories that describe this age? Why or why not?

As a child caseworker, you are preparing for a job interview at a human services agency. As a part of the process, you must prepare a writing sample as this role requires written documentation. Additionally, the hiring manager wants to use the writing sample to assess each candidate’s understanding of developmental theory.

Instructions
The writing sample needs to be completed in Microsoft Word and include the following:

Summarize Piaget’s Four Stages of Cognitive Development
Summarize Erikson’s Eight Stages of Psychosocial Development
Explain how understanding these theories are relevant to the role of a caseworker
Use professional language and include attribution for sources.