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Why do the professionals need to know the history of Martin’s language development?

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Option II
Keith is a consultant residing in Centervale, U.S., which is a friendly, predominantly middle-class community with a diverse ethnic makeup. Keith’s job is to design behavioral interventions for children and adults. He works with a variety of people, including teachers, children of varying ages, and parents. He also works closely with professionals such as speech therapists, occupational therapists, psychologists, physicians, and school administrators.
Referrals range from children with difficulty paying attention to adolescents exhibiting aggression. Keith encounters a continuum of developmental issues, from children with typical development to clients with speech impairments, learning disabilities, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorders, and genetic syndromes.
Ms. Cole, a second grade teacher from Centervale Elementary, has contacted Keith because of a concern that a student might have some learning problems. The student is a 7-year-old boy named Martin, whose parents immigrated from Nicaragua. A meeting was arranged with the parents, teacher, consultant, and school psychologist because Martin was making errors in reading and having some comprehension problems. The psychologist and consultant asked questions such as: How long has the family lived in the United States? How long has Martin been exposed to English? Did he babble at the age of four months?
Based on your analysis of the scenario, respond to the following:

  • Why do the professionals need to know the history of Martin’s language development?
  • How might learning two languages affect Martin’s current learning?
  • What language milestones are of interest? Would the milestones be different if Martin learned Spanish first?

Review the following additional information on the case:
Martín’s parents indicated that Martin had only been exposed to English for one year and his early language development progressed normally. Ms. Cole reported that Martín typically uses speech such as, “I put table” or “I go bathroom” rather than “I put my paper on the table” or “May I go to the bathroom, please?” However, his parents reported that Martín’s Spanish seemed normal for his age and that he did not have difficulty in tasks not involving language, such as simple math.
Based on your analysis of this additional information, respond to the following:

  • What stage of speech is the teacher describing?
  • Given the history reported, should there be cause for concern regarding Martín’s speech or learning ability at this point?
  • From an interactionist perspective of language development, what advice would be given to Ms. Cole to help Martin?

Write your initial response in 4–5 paragraphs. Support your statements with reasons and reference to readings and research. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.

What are the similarities between the development of the babies in the documentary?

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As we have discovered in this module, language develops in a similar progression across cultures, including that of the deaf community. In this assignment, you will consider the importance of how lang

As we have discovered in this module, language develops in a similar progression across cultures, including that of the deaf community. In this assignment, you will consider the importance of how lang
As we have discovered in this module, language develops in a similar progression across cultures, including that of the deaf community. In this assignment, you will consider the importance of how language development applies to learning.
Select one of the following options to complete.
Option I
Watch the documentary Babies (2010), directed by Thomas Balmés.
The documentary can be viewed using the following options:

  • Search the Internet.
  • Amazon Web site. Babies (Purchase the movie). Retrieved from http://www.amazon.com/Babies-Thomas-Balmes/dp/B002ZG974M/ref=sr_1_1?s=gateway&ie=UTF8&qid=1285601518&sr=8-1
  • Netflix Web site. (Rent the movie). Retrieved from http://movies.netflix.com/movie/Babies/70129309

Respond to the following:

  • What are the similarities between the development of the babies in the documentary?
  • What are the differences between the development of the babies in the documentary?
  • What does the documentary tell us about the influence of nature and of nurture?
  • Compare your own experiences, as children and/or as parents, to the experiences of the families in the documentary.
  • What surprised you about the documentary?
  • In what ways did your understanding of the documentary influence the way you view child development?

Identify and explain contextual factors (other than cohort effects) described by Kotchick and Forehand (2002) that might have influenced the parenting practices of each generation you described

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You learned in your readings that parenting practices and techniques used to shape child development are influenced by many factors including culture, socioeconomic status, non-normative life events,

You learned in your readings that parenting practices and techniques used to shape child development are influenced by many factors including culture, socioeconomic status, non-normative life events, and cohort effects. To understand cohort effects, consider that the experiences of a child growing up in the 1940s are different in many ways from a child growing up today.
Read the article: Kotchick, B.A. & Forehand, R. (2002). Putting parenting in perspective: A discussion of the contextual factors that shape parenting practices. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 11(3), 255-269.
http://www.thecampuscommon.com/library/ezproxy/ticketdemocs.asp?sch=auo&turl=http://search.proquest.com/docview/210500919
Synthesize what you learned in your readings as well as the above article to address the following:

  • Using the chart/table below, list at least 4 parenting practices of 3 generations. (Note: Parenting practices are not the same as parenting styles, which will be discussed later in the course). You can describe parenting practices of 3 generations of your family members, another family you interview, or general practices of generations based on research you find. For example, how did each generation address issues such as education, extracurricular activities, breastfeeding, sleeping arrangements, religious involvement, etc.?  Include brief demographic information (e.g., sex, age, region of the country) Note: 3 different generations means 3 different time periods, not 3 different people.
  • Now review the chart/table and discuss the following:
    • How were the parenting practices similar and different between generations?
    • Explain the concept of cohort effects. What cohort effects (e.g. historical or social events) might have influenced the parenting practices of each generation you described?
    • Identify and explain contextual factors (other than cohort effects) described by Kotchick and Forehand (2002) that might have influenced the parenting practices of each generation you described.
    • Why is it important to understand contextual factors, including cohort effects, when researching differences in parenting practices?

Generation 1: Years children were raised (19XX-XXXX)
Generation 2: Years
Generation 3: Years
Parenting Practice 1: Education
Parenting Practice 2:
Parenting Practice 3:
Parenting Practice 4:
Present the chart or table and your comments in a 3-page paper in Word format. Be sure to include introductory and concluding paragraphs in your paper, and an APA style reference page. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.

Describe how a developmental lens can inform your efforts to effectively facilitate assessment, diagnosis, and treatment

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Developmental Influences and Considerations ApplicationResearch has shown that for most people, problems associated with addiction often begin during adolescence. The unique developmental processes of

Developmental Influences and Considerations Application
Research has shown that for most people, problems associated with addiction often begin during adolescence. The unique developmental processes of this stage put individuals at a higher risk for substance misuse, and can have long-term detrimental effects on both substance and behavioral regulation. Research also indicates that challenging life experiences—such as abuse or traumatic loss—also increase risk of addiction, though not with the same impact across the lifespan. What developmental considerations might aid a counselor in better understating the role and impact of developmental stage on addiction?
For this Assignment, please select one of the three clients from the case studies provided in the Learning Resources this week.
Complete a 3- to 4-page paper in which you do the following:

  • Provide a brief conceptualization of the client, including developmental considerations.
  • Identify at least two risk factors relating to client’s developmental stage, and how you might address these using stage-focused interventions and goals.
  • Describe how a developmental lens can inform your efforts to effectively facilitate assessment, diagnosis, and treatment.
  • Justify your response with specific references to this week’s Learning Resources and the current literature