The purpose of this assignment is to use what you have learned about lifespan theories, models of resilience, and psychosocial development to assess how well individuals and families are functioning in relation to all three of these areas. To address realistic situations without violating personal rights to privacy, you will view the movie My Big Fat Greek Wedding, or one of the other approved films for this assignment, in order to provide a case scenario.
If you have not yet viewed the movie, you need to do so to complete this assignment. Each movie represents characters in multiple life stages. Identify three characters moving through a different life stage and focus on details that will make your analysis applicable to your specialization.
For this assignment, imagine you are a counselor working with each of these three characters. Now, conduct the following analysis for each character:
From a clinical perspective, assess how these three characters function as a family unit:
Use the document Unit 8 Assignment Template (given in the resources) to prepare and submit your report. Do not include a synopsis of the movie in your paper. Instead, follow the template. Focus on the three selected characters, and the realities of their functioning as a family unit and transitioning within the family unit, as described in the template. Then, provide your assessment of how well they are functioning in relation to your choice of a model of wellness and resilience, as described in the template. Your summary, at the end of the template, should provide a brief, focused review of the key insights in your assessment.
Review the scoring guide given in the resources to make sure you understand how this assignment will be graded.
Your paper must meet the following requirements:
Due Date: End of Unit 8. Nov 15, 2017
Percentage of Course Grade: 25%.
CRITERIA | NON-PERFORMANCE | BASIC | PROFICIENT | DISTINGUISHED |
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Apply lifespan theories to identify critical periods of transition or crisis for individuals moving from one developmental stage to the next. 20% |
Does not address lifespan theories to identify critical periods of transition or crisis for individuals moving from one developmental stage to the next. | Describes but does not accurately apply lifespan theories to identify critical periods of transition or crisis for individuals moving from one developmental stage to the next. | Applies lifespan theories to identify critical periods of transition or crisis for individuals moving from one developmental stage to the next. | Applies lifespan theories to identify critical periods of transition or crisis for individuals moving from one developmental stage to the next, comparing criteria from the theories to behavior of individuals involved. |
Apply psychosocial development theory to the analysis of a case situation. 20% |
Does not address psychosocial development theory. | Describes but does not accurately apply psychosocial development theory to the analysis of a case situation. | Applies psychosocial development theory to the analysis of a case situation. | Applies psychosocial development theory to the analysis of a case situation, supporting the analysis with examples and references to the literature. |
Analyze how cultural context influences development, resilience, and wellness over the lifespan. 20% |
Does not address how cultural context influences development, resilience, and wellness over the lifespan. | Describes but does not analyze how cultural context influences development, resilience, and wellness over the lifespan. | Analyzes how cultural context influences development, resilience, and wellness over the lifespan. | Analyzes how cultural context influences development, resilience, and wellness over the lifespan, supporting the analysis with examples and references to the literature. |
Analyze family functioning in relation to a model of wellness and resilience. 20% |
Does not address family functioning in relation to a model of wellness and resilience. | Describes but does not analyze family functioning in relation to a model of wellness and resilience. | Analyzes family functioning in relation to a model of wellness and resilience. | Analyzes family functioning in relation to a model of wellness and resilience, providing specific examples to illustrate the analysis. |
Explain ideas clearly and concisely. 10% |
Does not communicate clearly. | Describes ideas but the description has structural, grammatical, or mechanical issues that undermine clarity. | Explains ideas clearly and concisely. | Explains ideas clearly and concisely, providing appropriate examples that help the reader understand the ideas. |
Cite and reference sources using APA sixth edition style and formatting. 10% |
Does not use APA sixth edition style and formatting. | Cites and references sources using APA sixth edition style and formatting, but with frequent errors. | Cites and references sources using APA sixth edition style and formatting. | Cites and references sources using APA sixth edition style and formatting with no errors. |
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