Humanities Homework Help

Part 1 of this Assignment

To prepare

• Review the Learning Resources.
• Consider the presenting issues and challenges facing your assigned client, aged 65+
• locate 1–2 recent (5 years or less) peer-reviewed articles related to late adulthood.

• Describe two developmental factors that are impacting your older adult client, and how these are affecting your client’s emotional and psychological well-being.
• Identify a protective factor in your client’s life that could optimize his or her health and resilience.
• Describe two developmentally-supportive counseling goals for your client.
• Justify your response with references to this week’s Learning Resources and 1–2 peer-reviewed articles from the past 5 years.
• Client:
  

  Name:

  Jeannette Martinez (F, 72 years) andMiguel Martinez (M, 70 years)

  Presenting Issues:

  Jeannette and Miguel are seeking counseling to help resolve what Jeannette calls “Miguel’s late-life crisis.” She shares that she is very content with her life right now and with the routine that goes along with it. She added that she feels like she’s “earned” this period in her life, where she can enjoy her grandchildren, be available for her son if he needs her, and “finally relax a little.” Jeannette shared that she has always had a vision of her “golden years” to include lazy days on a front porch rocking chair, watching grandkids and sipping iced tea—unlike Miguel, who she claims is trying to “regain his long-lost youth.”Miguel responded to this by saying that he loves his wife very much and appreciates her vision of “old age,” but he doesn’t think he is “old” yet. He believes they are finally in a place where they can go where they want and do as they please, but Jeannette “never wants to do anything.” Miguel also shared that all of his children were a blessing, but being a parent was very hard and very draining, and he wants to have their time now. He wants to travel and to try things he has never tried before—like skydiving. Jeannette rolled her eyes at this and claimed that Miguel “just can’t accept getting old.”

  Cultural Profile:

  The family is Latinx. They are Seventh-Day Adventists; years ago they both held leadership positions in the church. After the tornado that destroyed their home and half of their town, they both retired from these roles. Miguel has also distanced himself somewhat from the church; Jeannette remains active and volunteers often.

  Family History:

  Both Miguel and his wife come from very large extended families, with many relatives who still live within an hour’s drive or so from them. Their children also remain close by: Gabby (F, 42 years) is married with two children (ages 15 and 10); Christina (F, 35 years) is married with three children (ages 10, 6, and 4); and Tommy (M, 29 years) is engaged. Tommy has Down syndrome and met his fiancée while living in a transitional adult community for individuals with Down syndrome. While Tommy does live independently, he still relies heavily on the support of his parents and siblings.

• Part 2 of the Assignment
• The Impact of Life Experiences on Development
  Complete a 7- to 9-page paper with the following criteria:
  Choose four events from your life which you believe had a significant impact on your development. There must be at least one event from childhood, one from adolescence, and one from adulthood; the fourth event may be in any one of those three stages.
  For each of the life events selected, do the following:
  Describe the life event as age-graded, history-graded, or non-normative.Explain how it was significant to your development and why, including how it impacted or changed you cognitively, psychologically, and/or socially.Explain how each event and its associated changes influenced your identity development through your lifespan.Support your statements with developmental theory and integration of knowledge you gained throughout the course. This should include the text resource and at least one additional peer-reviewed article for each event.
  Remember this is not a narrative of your life, but rather an analysis of developmental influences using yourself as the case study. Your introduction should include an overview of the significance of life experiences on development; your conclusions should include a brief recap of key points in your paper, and any new perspectives gained from your analyses.
• 
  
• Template for part 2
• The Impact of Life Experiences on Development
• (STUDENT NAME)
• The Impact of Life Experiences on Development
  This section is the introduction to the paper, including a thesis statement. Provide an overview of the significance of life experiences on development, using resources to support key statements. Adhere to APA format. This section is generally ½ – ¾ of one page.
  Event I: (EVENT NAME)For this event, provide a brief description of life event, including an identification of whether the event was age-graded, history-graded, or non-normative. Provide an analysis of the influence of life event on your identity development, including theoretical support. Be sure to demonstrate critical thinking and analysis in describing cognitive, psychological, and/or social impact. Use resources to support statements, including the course text and at least one additional peer-reviewed resource. Make sure your writing meets graduate-level standards, including being free from errors in spelling and grammar; please also adhere to APA format guidelines. Resources used in this section should be included in References. This section is generally about 1 ½-2 pages in length.
  Event II: (EVENT NAME)For this event, provide a brief description of life event, including an identification of whether the event was age-graded, history-graded, or non-normative. Provide an analysis of the influence of life event on your identity development, including theoretical support. Be sure to demonstrate critical thinking and analysis in describing cognitive, psychological, and/or social impact. Use resources to support statements, including the course text and at least one additional peer-reviewed resource. Make sure your writing meets graduate-level standards, including being free from errors in spelling and grammar; please also adhere to APA format guidelines. Resources used in this section should be included in References. This section is generally about 1 ½-2 pages in length.
  Event III: (EVENT NAME)For this event, provide a brief description of life event, including an identification of whether the event was age-graded, history-graded, or non-normative. Provide an analysis of the influence of life event on your identity development, including theoretical support. Be sure to demonstrate critical thinking and analysis in describing cognitive, psychological, and/or social impact. Use resources to support statements, including the course text and at least one additional peer-reviewed resource. Make sure your writing meets graduate-level standards, including being free from errors in spelling and grammar; please also adhere to APA format guidelines. Resources used in this section should be included in References. This section is generally about 1 ½-2 pages in length.
  Event IV: (EVENT NAME)For this event, provide a brief description of life event, including an identification of whether the event was age-graded, history-graded, or non-normative. Provide an analysis of the influence of life event on your identity development, including theoretical support. Be sure todemonstrate critical thinking and analysis in describing cognitive, psychological, and/or social impact. Use resources to support statements, including the course text and at least one additional peer-reviewed resource. Make sure your writing meets graduate-level standards, including being free from errors in spelling and grammar; please also adhere to APA format guidelines. Resources used in this section should be included in References. This section is generally about 1 ½-2 pages in length.
  Conclusion:This section includes a paraphrased restatement of the thesis from the introduction, followed by key points from the body of the paper which support the thesis statement. Share new thoughts or perspectives gained from analysis and their impact. Be sure work adheres to APA format. This section is generally ½ – ¾ of one page.
  ReferencesAll resources used in the assignment should appear here. For an assignment of this length, 6-8 resources is a good guide; these should include the textbook and a selection of peer-reviewed resources which support your key points. Please do NOT use websites such as Wikipedia and About.com
• 
  
• 
  
• Resources:
  

  Required Readings

  Broderick, P. C., & Blewitt, P. (2020). The life span: Human development for helping professionals (5th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Pearson Education.

  • Chapter 14, “Living Well: Stress, Coping, and Life Satisfaction in Adulthood” (pp. 554–590)
  • Chapter 15, “Gains and Losses in Late Adulthood” (pp. 591–632)

• Please separate them