“Adjusting the Personality Challenges” Purpose of assignment -measure students ability to: (1) cope, and discuss issues related to human growth and behavior: Personality and adjustment individually and within societies/cultures, economics, marriage & family, racial, ethnic, and discrimination dilemmas, politics, domestic violence, technologies, i.e., Internet/social media, etc.,* (2) examine case studies and to evaluate and analyze the influence of major contributions to the field of personality and adjustment (psychology) as the discipline relates to well being, personality and adjustment, as well as social problems in terms of psychological research and theories, environment, heredity, and culture on one’s character or personality, and psychosocial, cognitive, and general development; and (3) demonstrate proficiency in using information literacy skills to produce individual/group papers, projects and presentations. *See skill set outcome and #s 1, 2 and 3 on your syllabus. Objectives: To understand the milestones and goals of personality psychology as it relates to family, work, school, social problems, coping strategies, social well-being, human behaviors and growth, and to also gain exposure to understanding theory, concepts, and research. (1) A. Provide a description and/or definition of the personality dilemma. B. Identify specific local community resources, such as phone numbers and contact information, and program details that are available to support an individual, group, or family for your chosen social dilemma. (2) Research your personality challenge and include one peer-reviewed, professional journal, one national or state organization Website, and three additional reference sources in your presentation. You may use all or one of these local jurisdictions to complete your group project: 1. Washington, D.C., or 2. a specific county in Maryland, 3. or northern Virginia, to gather your research and search for resources. Pick 1 Topic for the project: 1. Your boyfriend or girlfriend is of a different background, race and culture. Your parents (and some other family members) do not approve of the relationship. 2. Your young, married brother is being battled by his wife (same age). 3. Your best friend has come to you for help. Someone has posted him/her on the Internet cybersexing, and s/he is up for an interview with a reputable company soon. .