The purpose of the final assignment to demonstrate mastery in the application of theoretical and empirical work relevant to the biological, cognitive, and psychosocial development of the individual at the later phase of adult life. Listen to the five recording and based on the recorded interview provided Mrs. Green, prepare a 11 page paper which includes:

1) A critical analysis of the interviewee’s development which integrates the results of the narrative with theoretical and empirical work discussed.

Critical Analysis

A critical analysis of the person’s life. This is your opportunity to demonstrate your ability to critically analyze this person’s “case”. Going beyond listing or merely describing theoretical concepts, the analysis should include applications from at least 5 different theories, frameworks, and/or developmental perspectives which may help to explain patterns of bio-psycho-social functioning in the person’s life (e.g., how the quality of childhood attachments influenced later intimate relationships).

5 Theories
1. Erickson Stages of Development
2. Attachment theory
3. Transpersonal
4. Levinson
5. Peck

Be sure to incorporate a discussion of relevant issues of diversity, such as gender, poverty, ethnicity, immigrant status, acculturation level, sexual orientation, religion, physical ability, etc., and how they may have influenced the person’s development. Address specific ways in which the various theoretical concepts you have chosen are useful in your analysis, supporting your claims with case material. Note points at which the person’s development seems to be in accord with — or different from –theories and frameworks presented which focuses on development throughout stages of adulthood.

The critical analysis should be 11 pages, double-spaced.

Academic Paper Guidelines

The paper should be 11 pages in length (not counting the title page or reference list), double-spaced, with 1-inch margins on all sides (12-font). Insert page numbers with the first page of the text labeled as page 1. Use subheadings (in bold font) to organize your paper. Throughout the paper, provide conceptual and empirical evidence to support your arguments, referencing a minimum of 10 scholarly works. Use editorial and referencing styles as specified in the APA Publication Manual 6th Edition (https://apastyle.apa.org/ ).

The evaluation of the paper will be based on whether you addressed all aspects of the assignment, the appropriate use of the theoretical concepts you have chosen, the strength of your analysis, the quality of your written work (graduate level writing, organization, flow, clarity, depth, mechanics of writing such as grammar, spelling, etc.), and the correct application of APA style. Avoid citing from only one source to support entire sections of your paper. Avoid using direct quotes from source material (except from your interview) to make your points.