TWO PARTS:

Part One:

1. How does depression in older adults differ from depression in younger adults?

2. How is it diagnosed and treated? Use scholarly reference.

Part Two:

1. Address EACH of the THREE scenarios.

2. The goal is to apply the principles and/or theories relating to childrens' development.Use the theories and/or principles relating to development.

Scenario One: 1. Your brother, Pretesh, is concerned that his two-year old daughter's counting ability is well below average. When she counts, his daughter will say, "one, two, c, door...door balls" when counting the four balls in a picture book. What can you tell Pretesh about the mastery of the principles of counting that will reassure him that his daughter's counting ability is fine?

ScenarioTwo: You are the parent of two young children, ages 4 and 6 years.They have been playing outside and they come running inside asking for a drink. All of the drinking glasses in the house, except two, are dirty. One of these glasses is tall and narrow and the other is short and squat. You KNOW that your children will argue with each other if one thinks that the other child is getting more to drink. Based on your knowledge of conservation of liquid in preoperational children, what should you do to avoid an argument? Explain your answer.

Scenario Three: You have been watching your friend Deb trying to teach her son Sean how to puzzle. Sean has done this puzzle many times and he usually just needs help with the pieces that are in a difficult area that is all black. Deb is trying to help Sean but her instructions would be appropriate for a child who has never done the puzzle before. What can you tell Deb about Vygotsky's theory in general, and scaffolding, in particular, that might help her teach Sean in more effective ways?