MPS612 Developmental Issues Across the Life Span
Module 1 Discussion
DQ1 Introduction
For this first discussion question, please begin by providing a short introduction to yourself, your educational background, and what you hope to gain from this course.
DQ2 Developmental Milestones and Typical Development in Infants
Choose an area of infant development – cognitive, social/emotional, physical, or language – and describe it to the class from birth to 12 months.
 
MPS612 Developmental Issues Across the Life Span
Module 2 Discussion
DQ1 Developmental Delays in Infancy
Describe some possible causes of developmental delays in infants.
DQ2 Developmental Delays in Infancy
Choose a disorder that typically manifests itself during infancy and outline several symptoms of the disorder that parents or practitioners may notice within the first few years of life.
 
MPS612 Developmental Issues Across the Life Span
Module 3 Discussion
DQ1 Typical Childhood Development and Theories of Development
Describe an example of a child you have witnessed in one of the stages of development you learned about in the readings and analyze the child’s behavior in relation to a particular theory.
DQ2 Typical Childhood Development and Theories of Development
Relate the development of self-regulation in children to Vygotsky’s model, using examples if possible.
 
MPS612 Developmental Issues Across the Life Span
Module 4 Discussion
DQ1 Developmental Disorders in Childhood
Choose a disorder of childhood that typically requires intervention in school. Outline for the class some symptoms of the disorder that a teacher may notice in the classroom. This disorder can form the basis of your case assignment if you’d like.
DQ2 Developmental Disorders in Childhood
Choose a disorder of childhood that typically requires intervention in school (you may choose the same as TD1 if you’d like). Describe some possible interventions that a teacher may implement in the classroom to help a child with this disorder. This disorder can form the basis of your case assignment if you’d like.
 
MPS612 Developmental Issues Across the Life Span
Module 5 Discussion
DQ1 Adolescence and Identity Development
Discuss adolescent identity development in relation to Bronfenbrenner’s ecological model.
DQ2 Adolescence and Identity Development
Choose a disorder their either typically manifests itself in adolescence, or becomes more problematic in adolescence, and outline the diagnostic criteria for the class using examples.
 
MPS612 Developmental Issues Across the Life Span
Module 6 Discussion
DQ1 Developmental and Psychiatric Disorders in Adolescence
Describe the development of morality in adulthood.
DQ2 Developmental and Psychiatric Disorders in Adolescence
Choose a personality disorder and outline the symptoms (with examples) for the class.
 
MPS612 Developmental Issues Across the Life Span
Module 7 Discussion
DQ1 Geriatric Psychology and End-of -Life Care
As noted in the APA (2015) article, describe several issues that psychologists need to consider when treating elderly clients and their families.
DQ2 Geriatric Psychology and End-of -Life Care
As noted in the APA (2015) article, discuss multicultural and diversity issues regarding the psychological treatment of the elderly.
 
 
 
 
 
MPS612 Developmental Issues Across the Life Span
Module 8 Discussion
DQ1 Full Circle: Early Life vs. Late Life Psychology, and Dealth Anxiety
Analyze the concept of death anxiety – typical development or a disorder that should be addressed?
DQ2 Full Circle: Early Life vs. Late Life Psychology, and Dealth Anxiety
Choose a disorder or developmental issue that typically manifests itself in adulthood or later in life. Outline for the class some symptoms and interventions related to this disorder. This disorder can form the basis of your signature assignment if you’d like.