APU CHFD342 All Weeks Forums Latest 2018 October Question # 00597765 Subject: Education Due on: 02/06/2019 Posted On: 02/06/2019 09:51 AM Tutorials: 1 Rating: 4.9/5

CHFD342
Human Life Span Development

Week 1 Forum

Reflection on Nature v. Nurture

Instructions: In one paragraph please introduce yourself and
share with us your career and course goals, where you live, where you are
stationed, work, or live and how long you have been here with APUS. Then, in a
second paragraph, analyze the concept ‘nature vs. nurture’ and explain which
aspect – nature OR nurture you tend to agree with more and support your
position with references. It is not
sufficient to simply provide your opinion.
Supporting your position is required for each forum.

CHFD342
Human Life Span Development

Week 2 Forum

Back to the Future – Infancy as Preparation for Adulthood?

Instructions: Infancy is viewed by developmental specialists
as a period of “preparation for the future.” Select one aspect of
human development, ie. cognitive, social, emotional, etc. and in one paragraph
describe caregiver practices and environmental characteristics that you see as
most essential for supporting preparation work in that area. Then, find out
from a family member about your own development as an infant and share it with
the class (in 1 or 2 paragraphs). If this information is not available,
interview a parent with a young child or discuss your own child’s development.

CHFD342
Human Life Span Development

Week 3 Forum

Instructions: If you were an educator/guest lecturer for
parents of young children, what do you think are the most important concepts
for parents to understand about the role of early childhood experiences in
development? Give examples about
experiences parents should provide to young children and provide support for
your choices.

CHFD342
Human Life Span Development

Week 4 Forum

What Will Billy Do?

Instructions: Billy (9 years old) cuts through the parking
lot of a supermarket on the way home from school. In the bike rack by the wall
he sees a beautiful racing bike that he really wants. It seems to be unlocked,
and no one is around. Using Kohlberg’s work as a guide, what do you think is
going through Billy’s mind? What action(s) do you think he will do next? Remember to support your writing with
research.

CHFD342
Human Life Span Development

Week 5 Forum

Adolescence…Here We Grow Again

Instructions: Reflecting on the patterns of adolescent
development described in the readings, how much did your adolescent peer group
follow the developmental patterns you studied?
What aspect of adolescent development do you think is the most
challenging for today’s adolescents and why?
Be sure to support your writing with references/resources. Simply giving an opinion is not sufficient.

CHFD342
Human Life Span Development

Week 6 Forum

Rites of Passage

Instructions: Societal changes have led to a change in the
nature of initiation rites associated with transition into adulthood. Are young
adults better off today as a result of the changes? What are some initiation rites that you
experienced and did they help or hinder your transition into adulthood? If you do not wish to share a personal
experience, identify a rite of passage and discuss its impact on the transition
into adulthood.

CHFD342
Human Life Span Development

Week 7 Forum

Changes in later life

Instructions: Please
respond to the following questions: What
do you think is the most challenging change/s in physical, cognitive, social or
emotional development that occur in in late adulthood? What approaches would you recommend to
alleviate some of the impact of these changes?
If you believe that the changes are inevitable, why do you hold that
belief? Support your writing with
information from our readings.

CHFD342
Human Life Span Development

Week 8 Forum

Stages of Dying

Instructions: Please
respond to the following: Elisabeth
Kübler-Ross proposed five psychological stages of dying: denial and isolation,
anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. These stages do not occur in a
specific order, and the stages often overlap. Dying people often have to rework
the stages, and some dying persons may never reach the fifth stage of
acceptance. Do you think this model
applies to other significant losses in life (e.g., loss of a job or divorce)? Why or why not? Support your writing with information from
our readings and resources.