SCENARIOS The cases you are about to view all depict scenarios from early childhood, middle childhood and adolescence. Pick one scenario as the focus of your paper/presentation in the unit 10 assignment. EARLY CHILDHOOD TOPICS Low Level Lead-Exposure and Children's Development A local elementary school Parent-Teacher Association in a large urban low SES school district requested that you provide a presentation on the impact of lead exposure on child development. Specifically the group is interested in knowing more about how lead exposure impacts cognitive, social, and physical development in early childhood and beyond. Additionally the group is interested in any intervention or prevention suggestions that are empirically supported. Autism and Theory of Mind A group of teachers working in a special education program have seen an increase in the number of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder within their school. They've invited you to talk about common features of autism spectrum disorder and how it impacts cognitive, social and physical development in early childhood and beyond. Additionally the group is interested in learning more about prevailing theories related to autism such as theory of mind and any intervention or prevention suggestions that are empirically supported. Ethnic Differences in the Consequences of Physical Punishment A group of professionals for Child protective services has requested a presentation on ethnic differences as they relate to physical punishment. Specifically, they are wanting to better understand the role culture plays on parenting styles and how this impacts children's development in early childhood and beyond. Additionally the group is interested in any intervention or prevention suggestions to physical punishment that are empirically supported. MIDDLE CHILDHOOD TOPICS Family Stressors and Childhood Obesity A neighborhood center offers community programs for families who live in a lower SES diverse neighborhood. The center provides information on nutrition and healthy eating but obesity in the neighborhood children is major concern. The director has requested a presentation that goes beyond giving nutritional advice to increase awareness of the underlying stress the families are experiencing and how that is linked to overeating. Additionally the group is interested in any empirically supported intervention or prevention suggestions to help families manage related home-life stressors that contribute to potential childhood obesity. Children with ADHD The Parent-Teacher Association in an elementary school with a high percentage of African-American children has requested that the school provide a forum for the school community (parents and teachers) to discuss the increasing number of children who have been formally or informally labeled with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) within their school. They've invited you to talk about general characteristics of ADHD and how it impacts cogni.

1. SCENARIOS
The cases you are about to view all depict scenarios from early
childhood, middle childhood and adolescence. Pick one scenario
as the focus of your paper/presentation in the unit 10
assignment.
EARLY CHILDHOOD TOPICS
Low Level Lead-Exposure and Children's Development
A local elementary school Parent-Teacher Association in a large
urban low SES school district requested that you provide a
presentation on the impact of lead exposure on child
development. Specifically the group is interested in knowing
more about how lead exposure impacts cognitive, social, and
physical development in early childhood and beyond.
Additionally the group is interested in any intervention or
prevention suggestions that are empirically supported.
Autism and Theory of Mind
A group of teachers working in a special education program
have seen an increase in the number of children diagnosed with
autism spectrum disorder within their school. They've invited
you to talk about common features of autism spectrum disorder
and how it impacts cognitive, social and physical development
in early childhood and beyond. Additionally the group is
interested in learning more about prevailing theories related to
autism such as theory of mind and any intervention or
prevention suggestions that are empirically supported.
Ethnic Differences in the Consequences of Physical Punishment
A group of professionals for Child protective services has
requested a presentation on ethnic differences as they relate to
physical punishment. Specifically, they are wanting to better
understand the role culture plays on parenting styles and how
this impacts children's development in early childhood and
beyond. Additionally the group is interested in any intervention
or prevention suggestions to physical punishment that are

2. empirically supported.
MIDDLE CHILDHOOD TOPICS
Family Stressors and Childhood Obesity
A neighborhood center offers community programs for families
who live in a lower SES diverse neighborhood. The center
provides information on nutrition and healthy eating but obesity
in the neighborhood children is major concern. The director has
requested a presentation that goes beyond giving nutritional
advice to increase awareness of the underlying stress the
families are experiencing and how that is linked to overeating.
Additionally the group is interested in any empirically
supported intervention or prevention suggestions to help
families manage related home-life stressors that contribute to
potential childhood obesity.
Children with ADHD
The Parent-Teacher Association in an elementary school with a
high percentage of African-American children has requested
that the school provide a forum for the school community
(parents and teachers) to discuss the increasing number of
children who have been formally or informally labeled with
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) within their
school. They've invited you to talk about general characteristics
of ADHD and how it impacts cognitive and social development
in the elementary years and beyond. Additionally the group is
interested in learning more about prevailing theories related to
ADHD and any home or school based intervention or prevention
suggestions that are empirically supported.
The Impact of Ethnic and Political Violence on Children
A child development clinic in an urban area with a significant
population of immigrants who have fled their home countries
due to internal clashes and increasing violence has had
increasing concerns raised by those immigrant families with
respect to their children's anxieties. Their current neighborhood
is in a relatively poor area with high crime rates. The staff has
requested a presentation from you to provide information on the

3. developmental impact on children of past and present
community violence. Additionally the group is interested in any
empirically supported intervention or prevention suggestions to
help families manage trauma related stress in their children.
ADOLESCENT TOPICS
Intergenerational Continuity in Adolescent Parenthood
An alternative high-school program for adolescent parents
provides various small group focus sessions on various topics.
The program coordinator has invited you to present to the group
of teen mothers on the possible links between their own teen
parenthood experience and the future parenting trajectory of
their infants. They are interested in your sharing information on
the factors that may have contributed to their adolescent
parenthood experience and its impact on their own development.
Additionally the group is interested in any empirically
supported intervention or prevention suggestions to help these
adolescent parents reduce the likelihood that their infants will
follow in their path of teen parenthood.
Media Multitasking Disrupts Attention
The Parent-Teacher Association in a large affluent suburban
district is interested in information about the effects of their
teens' use of multi-media while studying on their learning and
achievement. They have asked that you address how multi-
tasking, i.e. tuned into media while reading or completing
written assignments, affects their cognitive functioning such as
attention and thinking. Additionally the group is interested in
any empirically supported intervention or prevention
suggestions to help these parents address the issue with their
developing adolescents.
Identity Development Among Ethnic Minority Adolescents
A newly opened charter school serves a population of
immigrants (Somali or Hmong). The sponsor of the charter
school is interested in how learning in that school environment
might impact the identity development of the teens in the
school. They have asked you to provide a presentation on

4. identity formation in adolescence, specifically for those with
emerging ethnic identities. Additionally the group is interested
in any empirically supported intervention or prevention
suggestions to help these teens resolve any identity conflicts
based on ethnic identity.
REFERENCES
· Berke, L., & Meyers, A. (2016). Infants, Children, and
Adolescents (8th ed.) Pearson.
CREDITS
Subject Matter Expert:
Cheri Gilman
Interactive Design:
Tara Schiller
Instructional Designer:
Tina Houareau
Project Manager:
Nakeela Hall
Image Credits:
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Krinkew;
Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.
Responding to Important Child Development Issues Scoring
Guide
Due Date: End of Unit 10.
Percentage of Course Grade: 25%.
Responding to Important Child Development Issues Scoring
Guide Grading Rubric
Criteria
Non-performance
Basic
Proficient
Distinguished
Examine how a specific issue impacts cognitive social,
emotional, or physical development in early childhood and

5. beyond.
25%
Does not examine how a specific issue impacts cognitive social,
emotional, or physical development in early childhood and
beyond.
Outlines at a basic level how a specific issue impacts cognitive
social, emotional, or physical development in early childhood
and beyond.
Examines how a specific issue impacts cognitive social,
emotional, or physical development in early childhood and
beyond.
Examines how a specific issue impacts cognitive social,
emotional, or physical development in early childhood and
beyond, and identifies areas of uncertainty, knowledge gaps, or
additional information that would be needed to better
understand the impact on child development.
Analyze major theories or recent research related to a selected
topic and consider the influence of biology and the
environment, health, education, and culture on development.
25%
Does not analyze major theories or recent research related to a
selected topic and consider the influence of biology and the
environment, health, education, and culture on development.
Lists some major theories or recent research related to a
selected topic and consider the influence of biology and the
environment, health, education, and culture on development.
Analyzes major theories or recent research related to a selected
topic and consider the influence of biology and the
environment, health, education, and culture on development.
Analyzes major theories or recent research related to a selected
topic and consider the influence of biology and the
environment, health, education, and culture on development,
and acknowledges one's own assumptions and biases.
Apply child development theory and research in recommending
appropriate responses or interventions to children's evolving
needs in specific contexts, that is, school, home, and

6. community.
25%
Does not apply child development theory and research in
recommending appropriate responses or interventions to
children's evolving needs in specific contexts, that is, school,
home, and community.
Recognizes child development theory and research in
recommending appropriate responses or interventions to
children's evolving needs in specific contexts, that is, school,
home, and community.
Applies child development theory and research in
recommending appropriate responses or interventions to
children's evolving needs in specific contexts, that is, school,
home, and community.
Applies child development theory and research in
recommending appropriate responses or interventions to
children's evolving needs in specific contexts, that is, school,
home, and community, and identifies assumptions on which the
recommendation is based as well as the pros and cons.
Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and
consistent with expectations for graduate-level composition and
expression.
25%
Does not communicate in a manner that is scholarly,
professional, and consistent with expectations for members of
the psychological professions.
Inconsistently communicates in a manner that is scholarly,
professional, and congruent with expectations for members of
the psychological professions.
Communicates in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and
consistent with expectations for members of the psychological
professions.
Consistently communicates in a manner that is scholarly,
professional, and congruent with expectations for members of
the psychological professions, resulting in a work that is easily
readable, grammatically correct, and virtually free of errors.