When working with any client, you must consider the impact of human development and culture. This is especially true when working with survivors of critical incidents. A 4-year-old child’s cognitive processing is different from that of a 35-year-old adult. Thus, you must be familiar with developmental stages, specifically those that incorporate cognitive and emotional understanding, when working with survivors of critical incidents. The cultural context of survivors also has an impact on their responses to critical incidents. For example, Haiti is an impoverished country with limited resources. The earthquake in 2010 devastated this country, the extent of which was at least partially the result of culturally relevant factors. The systems to filter and purify water in this country are not easily reconstructed, resources to rebuild houses and buildings are not immediately available, and food sources that are destroyed from an earthquake are not easily replenished. In an environment where there are more financial and systemic resources, the experience of an earthquake might not have such a significant impact on the continued health of the survivors. For this Discussion, select a critical incident that would require a professional response for survivors and think about a culture in which this critical incident might occur. Consider the different stages of development of potential clients from the following: 6-year-old child, 14-year-old adolescent, 26-year-old young adult, and 50-year-old older adult. Think about how you would respond differently to each of your clients depending on their stage of development when experiencing the event or situation you selected. By Day 4 Post by Day 4 a brief description of the critical incident you selected and the culture in which it might occur. Then, briefly describe your “clients” in terms of their stages of development. Next, explain how the developmental stage may influence the needs of your clients. Be specific and provide examples to illustrate. Identify any ecological factors that may influence survivors of the critical incident. Finally, explain how intervention with this critical incident might be different if the client(s) was/were of a different culture. .

1. When working with any client, you must consider the impact of
human development and culture. This is especially true when
working with survivors of critical incidents. A 4-year-old
child’s cognitive processing is different from that of a 35-year-
old adult. Thus, you must be familiar with developmental
stages, specifically those that incorporate cognitive and
emotional understanding, when working with survivors of
critical incidents. The cultural context of survivors also has an
impact on their responses to critical incidents. For example,
Haiti is an impoverished country with limited resources. The
earthquake in 2010 devastated this country, the extent of which
was at least partially the result of culturally relevant factors.
The systems to filter and purify water in this country are not
easily reconstructed, resources to rebuild houses and buildings
are not immediately available, and food sources that are
destroyed from an earthquake are not easily replenished. In an
environment where there are more financial and systemic
resources, the experience of an earthquake might not have such
a significant impact on the continued health of the survivors.
For this Discussion, select a critical incident that would require
a professional response for survivors and think about a culture
in which this critical incident might occur. Consider the
different stages of development of potential clients from the
following: 6-year-old child, 14-year-old adolescent, 26-year-old
young adult, and 50-year-old older adult. Think about how you
would respond differently to each of your clients depending
on their stage of development when experiencing the event or
situation you selected.
By Day 4
Post by Day 4 a brief description of the critical incident you

2. selected and the culture in which it might occur. Then, briefly
describe your “clients” in terms of their stages of
development. Next, explain how the developmental stage may
influence the needs of your clients. Be specific and provide
examples to illustrate. Identify any ecological factors that may
influence survivors of the critical incident. Finally, explain
how intervention with this critical incident might be different if
the client(s) was/were of a different culture.