PS506-1: Describe development theories and concepts to given age groups.

The assignment this week focuses on developmental theory as it applies to a specific age group. For this assignment, you will be constructing a presentation that examines one stage of development as it applies to your specialization or area of professional interest. The presentation will need a minimum of 10 slides, not counting the title and references slides. You will need to include the course text and at least two peer reviewed journal articles for references.

Record your presentation with narration using the Kaltura platform and upload to the Dropbox. Please also submit your PowerPoint presentation (.pptx or .ppt file) via the Dropbox.

Please refer to theKaltura Student Guidefor information on accessing and recording in Kaltura. For How-To videos, refer to your Course Resources page.

For the presentation, be sure to include the following elements:

Part 1:

Discuss the psychological crisis, according to Erikson, that takes place during the selected stage of development. Include the following components:

• Three benefits that an individual may experience with a positive resolution to the psychological crisis.
• Three life challenges that may be present with a negative resolution of the psychological crisis.

Part 2:

Describe the psychological crisis in relation to work that you will be, or already doing, within your specialization or area of professional interest. Include the following elements:

• Discuss at least two examples of how a positive resolution to the psychological crisis might improve the quality of life of a person for whom you are providing professional services?
• Discuss at least two examples of how the psychological crisis might impact the services that you provide for the individual.

End the presentation with a brief summary of why it is important to consider the identified psychological crisis when providing professional services to clientele in your specialization.