This paper is the major writing assignment for this course. Each student will arrange to interview, observe and interact with two subjects (separately). The subjects cannot be a relative of the student, and RELATIVE IS DEFINED AS ANY PERSON RELATED BY BLOOD, MARRIAGE, OR CO-HABITATION, but can be someone they already know or someone they are meeting for the first time to do this assignment.) You need to make up a fictional name for the person in your paper and state that you are not using their correct name. Ideally, one subject should be a young adult between the ages of 25 and 34. The other subject should be a late adult between the ages of 65 and 85 (or older). After interviewing each subject, you will write narrative essay describing what you were told by each subject about their life. You must use the material discussed in class as well as other material to help you explain each subjects life story. For instance, were these subjects similar to the material or case studies we studied, and were there things about the subjects that appeared to be different from the material we studied? You should approach writing the paper from a life course perspective, looking at developmental issues and transitions that commonly occur during young adulthood or late adulthood, respectively. At the beginning of each section, be sure you give the persons age and a description of the environment in which you did the interview and interactions (were you in the persons home? at school? eating in a restaurant? etc.). What would theorists we have studied, such as Erikson and Piaget, say about this persons development? You should divide the paper into two sections, one of each subject. Papers must be typed and double-spaced and must use APA format. In addition to the textbook, you will need to use a minimum of five outside sources, all of which must be peer-reviewed. Your paper should be at least 10 pages in length (not counting the cover page, references or any other additional material.)
Life Course Perspective Paper Format and Presentation
Cover page
Introduce your first subject (i.e., young adult)
Include subjects demographics and a description of the environment in which you did the interview and interactions, and that you are using a false name for your subject.
Describe your subjects current life from biopsychosocial and spiritual perspectives.
Describe your subjects current life context (i.e., environments).
Subjects story told from a life course perspective*
Explanation of developmental issues and transitions that typically occur during this stage of adulthood, and how this person compares to that typical development.
Explanation of Erik Eriksons theory and how it would be applied in this subjects situation.
Explanation of Jean Piagets theory and how it would be applied in this subjects situation.
Explanation of at least one other major theory we studied and how it would be applied in this subjects situation.
Conclusions (First subject)
For instance, was this subject similar to the material or case studies we studied, and were there things about the subject that appeared to be different from the material we studied?
Implications for Social Work practice.
Introduce your second subject (i.e., late adult)
Include subjects demographics and a description of the environment in which you did the interview and interactions, and that you are using a false name for your subject.
Describe your subjects current life from biopsychosocial and spiritual perspectives.
Describe your subjects current life context (i.e., environments).
Subjects story told from a life course perspective
Explanation of developmental issues and transitions that typically occur during this stage of adulthood, and how this person compares to that typical development.
Explanation of Erik Eriksons theory and how it would be applied in this subjects situation.
Explanation of Jean Piagets theory and how it would be applied in this subjects situation.
Explanation of at least one other major theory we studied and how it would be applied in this subjects situation.
Conclusions (Second subject)
For instance, was this subject similar to the material or case studies we studied, and were there things about the subject that appeared to be different from the material we studied?
Implications for Social Work practice.
References
Appendices (Optional)
