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Theorist
Assignment
FSW-‐5022-‐909
It is important to understand child development when working with
children, particularly when working in the field of child protection. A
lack of understanding around children’s abilities and what constitutes
age appropriate behavior is often connected to the maltreatment of
children.
Choose to research a child development theorist and design a paper
answering the following questions:
• Why did you choose this theorist?
• Do you support his theory?
• What are the benefits and limitations of the theory?
• Are there repercussions to not successfully achieving stages of
development?
• What are the repercussions to the child?
• What are the repercussions when the child grows into an adult?
• How can parents support their children achieve stages of
development?
• How can parents impede stages of development?
• How is achieving or not achieving stages of development
connected to child protection?
Some theorists to consider:
1) Erik Erickson
2) Sigmund Freud
3) Jean Piaget
Excellent
Good
Poor
Theorist
Clear
understanding
of
theory
including
enefits
and
limitations
5
Demonstrates
some
understanding
2.5
Little
understanding
0
Impact
of
Stages
of
Development
Clear
understanding
of
impact
of
development
over
the
lifespan
5
Some
understanding
of
impact
2.5
Little
understanding
0
Child
development
&
child
protection
work
Connects
child
development
to
child
protection
involvement
5
Some
connection
2.5
Does
not
understand
the
connection
0
Theorist
Assignment
FSW-‐5022-‐909