Dis 1 Shimika’s post Early childhood: 4 – 8 years I chose to complete my discussion using the Early Childhood: 4-8 years age range. Developmental milestone are tasks that a child should be able to do by a certain age. These milestones are considered framework because they are steps that mark the progress in the development stage, that can be monitored over a period of time. Summarize, in your own words, each domain of development. Language & Communication-the ability to understand and communicate well with others Cognitive- the ability to comprehend and solve problems Self Help-the basic things that involve daily living Social Emotional-how one expresses themselves through emotions and show empathy towards others Motor-how well one can use their muscles to complete different tasks For your chosen age range, list at least four milestones for each domain. Social Emotional · plays mom and dad · enjoys doing new things · plays well with other children · very creative with make-believe play Language/Communication · can distinguish between "he and she" · is able to sing or recite a poem from memory · tells stories · can say first and last name Cognitive · can use scissors · understands the concept of counting · is able to say some colors and numbers · can remember some parts of a story Motor · can catch a ball · is able to stand on one foot for a couple of seconds · can pour or cut with supervision · can run or hop Self Help · can hold toothbrush · can button shirt or pants · eating · bathing Groark, C. J., McCarthy, S. K., & Kirk, A. R. (2014). Early child development: From theory to practice. Bridgepoint Education, Inc. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2017). Developmental milestones (Links to an external site.). Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/index.html CHAREESE’S POST: · Explain, in general, what a developmental milestone is, and tell why milestones are only considered a framework. The age range that I chose for this discussion is early childhood age four - eight years old.  Developmental milestones is something that each child should be able achieve by a certain age. These milestones would be considered framework because they track the progress of the growing child. This will let parents and doctors know if the child is growing at the correct pace.  · Summarize, in your own words, each domain of development Motor development is the development of a child's movement. this could include gross motor skills that includes movement of large muscles. Gross motor skills shows the development of the small muscles that also shows the development progress. Cognition development This development stage shows that the child can express themselves to others.  This could include telling a story to someone or solving a problem. Communication this shows that the child is able to have a have a conversation with friends. They can also understand and receive information. Social- emotional development  A child is able to ...

1. Dis 1
Shimika’s post
Early childhood: 4 – 8 years
I chose to complete my discussion using the Early Childhood: 4-
8 years age range. Developmental milestone are tasks that a
child should be able to do by a certain age. These milestones are
considered framework because they are steps that mark the
progress in the development stage, that can be monitored over a
period of time.
Summarize, in your own words, each domain of development.
Language & Communication-the ability to understand and
communicate well with others
Cognitive- the ability to comprehend and solve problems
Self Help-the basic things that involve daily living
Social Emotional-how one expresses themselves through
emotions and show empathy towards others
Motor-how well one can use their muscles to complete different
tasks
For your chosen age range, list at least four milestones for each
domain.
Social Emotional
· plays mom and dad
· enjoys doing new things
· plays well with other children
· very creative with make-believe play
Language/Communication
· can distinguish between "he and she"
· is able to sing or recite a poem from memory
· tells stories
· can say first and last name
Cognitive
· can use scissors
· understands the concept of counting
· is able to say some colors and numbers

2. · can remember some parts of a story
Motor
· can catch a ball
· is able to stand on one foot for a couple of seconds
· can pour or cut with supervision
· can run or hop
Self Help
· can hold toothbrush
· can button shirt or pants
· eating
· bathing
Groark, C. J., McCarthy, S. K., & Kirk, A. R. (2014). Early
child development: From theory to practice. Bridgepoint
Education, Inc.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
(2017). Developmental milestones (Links to an external site.).
Retrieved from
https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/index.html
CHAREESE’S POST:
· Explain, in general, what a developmental milestone is, and
tell why milestones are only considered a framework.
The age range that I chose for this discussion is early childhood
age four - eight years old. Developmental milestones is
something that each child should be able achieve by a certain
age. These milestones would be considered framework because
they track the progress of the growing child. This will let
parents and doctors know if the child is growing at the correct
pace.
· Summarize, in your own words, each domain of development
Motor development is the development of a child's movement.
this could include gross motor skills that includes movement of
large muscles. Gross motor skills shows the development of the
small muscles that also shows the development progress.
Cognition development This development stage shows that the
child can express themselves to others. This could include

3. telling a story to someone or solving a problem.
Communication this shows that the child is able to have a have
a conversation with friends. They can also understand and
receive information.
Social- emotional development A child is able to control their
emotional state and know what is going on around them. At this
age kids should be able to problem solve build relationships.
Self help skills- Children should be to do things on their own
such as eating, bathing and dressing themselves.
· For your chosen age range, list at least four milestones for
each domain.
Motor development
Run and play on the playground
Can jump around
Use legs to swing
Cognition
can talk to friends
share stories
problem solve
memory development
Communication
talks to others
uses body language
understands and receive information
shares stories
Emotional development
can express themselves
control emotions
problem solve
shows empathy
Reference:
Groark, C. J., McCarthy, S. K., & Kirk, A. R. (2014). Early
child development: From theory to practice. Bridgepoint
Education, Inc.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

4. (2017). Developmental milestones (Links to an external site.).
Retrieved from
https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/index.html
DISC 2
ALEJANDRIA’S POST:
The case study that I choose would be Maria Rivera. After
reading over Maria’s case study, I notice that it says there are 3
developmental delays that show red flags. An area that shows
concern would be Maria showing little interest when playing
with other children and also unable to separate from her parents
. I could be wrong but at the age 4 Maria should be able to
separate from her parents without any problems. Also she
should at least engage in playing with other children as well.
Some steps that I would take to support Maria and her family
would be to have a parent/teacher conference and ask them a
few questions . I would also allow them to talk to me about
their living situation to see what’s going on that would cause
Maria to be the way she is. I would also recommend that Mr.
and Mrs. Rivera should take Maria to children friendly places
such as the park, Chuck E. Cheese,etc. I would also recommend
having Maria around family that’s the same age as her and also
going places more without Maria. I believe that will help with
the separation anxiety and also help Maria to get use to not also
being around her parents .
References :
Groark, C. J., McCarthy, S. K., & Kirk, A. R. (2014). Early
child development: From theory to practice. Bridgepoint
Education, Inc.
Rebis, S. A. (2014). Understanding developmental delays (Links
to an external site.). Parents. Retrieved

5. from https://www.parents.com/baby/development/problems/unde
rstanding-developmental-delays/ (Links to an external site.)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
(2017). Developmental milestones (Links to an external site.).
Retrieved from
https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/index.html
JAMIE’S POST:
I chose Maria Rivera. I think she is slightly delayed in meeting
her milestones. She can do everything in almost all domains
except social emotional. During her observation, I notice that
she avoids small groups or any interactions with others. I also
notice that it's hard to separate from their parents too. It just
seems like she needs to work on those points and there can be
factors at home.
The steps I would take to support this child would be to
begin having one on one time with her to begin socializing with
her and seeing who she may fit within the classroom. Then I
would have a meeting with her parents to see if there are any
suggestions as to what she enjoys that most. I’d use her strong
suits and find someone who is similar and pair them up.
DISC 3
TAMMY’S POST:
Sexually violent predators are among the most feared and the
most ridiculed individuals in our society. Some states have
enacted legislation to allow civil commitment of sexually
violent predators once released from prison. Discuss the pros
and cons of this legislation. Include in your discussion the
implications for human services providers.
One of the most traumatizing crimes against a person is
intrusion and invasion of personal safety, which seems to linger
(PTSD, anxiety, depression, etc.). Many sex offenders share
pasts of abuse, addiction, trauma, and behaviors that feed their
need for a release or adrenaline rush. These predators prey upon

6. victims that similarly have pasts or tend to present as weak.
What becomes more disturbing is when there is no regard for
those affected. As Karger & Stoesz (2018) mention in their text,
a "new breed" of felons was born and rarely moved or held
remorse for the cruelty afflicted against others. This offender is
highly dangerous as he or she does not care about any outcome
(2018, p.310). People in general but especially the vulnerable,
have a right to be safe and protected.
Some offenders feel they are identical and therefore should be
protected as a sexually defined group or preference. If a gay,
lesbian or transexual has rights, a debate could present if
consensual. In a world where the sex industry and human
trafficking is a significant money market, the largest
international crime, people moved by taxation purposes or greed
may be compelled to allow specific protection. Set alerts for sex
crime types such as DD, minor or other specifications may
mislead the public (Lieb & Matson, 1998). The parameters that
define sexual misconduct need to be clear and without a cloudy
area that can be shifted into validation for abnormal or sadistic
traits.
For Human Services professionals, many concerns can come to
light. Many workers have pasts of abuse that drive their
compassion to aid others or protect the frail. It is challenging to
exude this compassion for someone that has molested or
sodomized a child or brutally raped an older woman. Even if not
a child or the elderly, a crime that steals more than an inanimate
object but rather a person's sense of self and security exceeds
every boundary, a healthy person presents. A dangerous sex
predator can and will manipulate this situation. In pre-release
reviews, parole considerations, and post-release supervision, not
all people can take heed to notifications depending on their
social mobility and access to the alerts. Additionally, while in
prison, behaviors are controlled and supervised, whereas the
difference is not in the real world. These factors change the
safety of all potential targets as a fair game.

7. References
Karger, H. J. & Stoesz, D. (2018). American social welfare
policy: A pluralist approach (8th ed). Upper Saddle River, New
Jersey: Pearson.
Lieb, R. & Matson, S. (1998). Sexual predator commitment laws
in the United States: 1998 update. Retrieved
from http://www.wsipp.wa.gov/rptfiles/sexcomm_98.pdf
LATISHA’S POST:
Legalizing marijuana is a controversial topic in human services,
criminal justice, political arenas, and health arenas. From a
human service policy perspective, analyze what you believe
would be the positive and/or negative consequences of
legalizing marijuana. Discuss the implications for human
services providers. If you agree or disagree with the stance of
your peers, then explain specifically why and provide
substantial evidence in your peer responses.
Legalizing marijuana is definitely a controversial topic in
society today. I do not feel that it should be a big an issue as it
currently is. I think about marijuana compared to alcohol and I
see no comparison on the damage of marijuana to that of
alcohol. Sure one can become addicted to the THC in marijuana
but which is worse a THC addiction or alcohol addiction. I see
so many times where alcohol cause so many issues, abuse in
home, DUIs, people dying due to be hit by a drunk driver and
even having to go to AA to get clean. Thinking about marijuana,
you do not hear stories of anyone using marijuana and it causing
an accident where someone is killed. Most times you will see
someone maybe falling asleep after consumption, or being lazy,
or having “the munchies”. I feel that society does not look at
the good marijuana can do for people. Think about cancer
patients, and how the marijuana keeps their pain down or helps
them to heal better in a more holistic way. Think about those
that get migraines or other pains and they use the natural
essence of marijuana to help cope with their illness. I am

8. pleased to see that it is being considered to be legalized in more
states as it can be a great medical alternative to those who
choose not to take medication but would prefer a natural
remedy. I honestly cannot think of many if any real issues with
marijuana. It does sadden me to see young children being placed
in the juvenile system because they have had any kind of run in
with the law for possession of marijuana or an adult for that
matter, especially in the African American community. Drug
offenses is one of the main reason blacks are arrested and serve
time. It cost an average of $88,000 a year to detain someone and
to think of someone being detained for marijuana when there is
someone else walking the street that has killed someone by
hand, weapon or vehicle. It is very painful to think of (Karger,
2018). In a personal opinion, I do believe that even human
service providers may use or can potentially use marijuana to
calm themselves after a rough emotionally draining day at work.
I do feel that with more education on marijuana and the benefits
of legalizing it, we would have less arrest and incarceration of
the African American community, we (as in the US) would have
a crazy cash flow with the marijuana industry already taking off
in major ways in the states it is legal in, and more people would
use marijuana as a holistic approach to healing versus harsh
drugs in your system.References
Karger, H. &. (2018). American social welfare policy: A plurist
approach. Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.