Case Study Analysis: Adolescence to Emerging Adulthood

For this assignment, you will complete an analysis of a case study that deals with one of the following stages of lifespan development: adolescence or emerging adulthood.

Select one of the following case studies from your Broderick and Blewitt textbook to complete an analysis of the developmental and contextual issues related to the selected case:

• Dean, page 365.
• Angela, page 436.

Each of the case studies includes a set of questions that can guide your analysis of the pertinent issues for the particular case.

Expectations

Address the following in your case study analysis:

• Analyze lifespan development theories to determine the most appropriate theory or theories to apply to the case study.
• Apply the appropriate lifespan development theory to support an identified intervention process.
• Describe the potential impact of individual and cultural differences on development for the current age and context described in the case study.
• Write in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for graduate-level composition and expression.