Experiences during adolescence from a life course perspective.
SOWK 7210: Theories of Human Behavior 1
Paper #2: Life Course Analysis
4–6 page paper (not including title page and references)
Worth 100 points. For due date, see Canvas.
All papers are to conform to APA formatting (i.e., running head, title page, double-spaced
throughout, appropriate headings citations, etc.) and reference style. To adhere to APA
standards and avoid plagiarism each statement informed or informed by outside sources
must be cited as such.
You should incorporate the Hutchison text AND ONE OTHER REFERENCE SOURCE ON
SYSTEMS THEORY (must be published in a peer reviewed journal or book chapter—no news
articles or websites) to complete the following components:
Paper #2 Instructions and Rubric Ratings Points
Possible
APA formatting, clear writing style, and incorporation
of at least one outside reference on systems theory
(Not including the Hutchison reading)
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/15
Write a paper reviewing your experiences during
adolescence from a life course perspective. Your
paper should address significant life events and/or
turning points that you experienced during
adolescence and the effect these events and issues
had on you at the time and may currently still have.
(Life events may be related to identity development,
sexuality, peer and romantic relationships, ‘potential
challenges’ to adolescent development, and other
concepts described in the Hutchinson adolescence
chapter.)
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/25
Critically discuss, demonstrate a thorough
understanding, and apply at least 6 life course
concepts (e.g., cohorts, timing, transitions,
trajectories, life events, turning points, human
agency, linked lives, timing, historical time, diversity)
to your adolescence, which MUST include an
examination of how issues related to diversity
affected your adolescence).
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/60
Total Points /100
You may integrate the various components, or you may choose to organize it in sections,
just be sure to explicitly identify when specific concepts are applied. Although the
components of the paper are listed separately to depict respective point values, this does
not mean the two components of the paper cannot be integrated/synthesized; it solely
indicates both components must be included. The most successful papers choose a
theme/story/topic from their life that encompasses the relevant concepts, weaving the
concepts and critical discussion throughout the story. It is less important that you cover all
of the life events of your life, and more important that you include an in-depth discussion
of the themes you focus on (e.g., sexual development, peer development, identity
development, etc.). The use of bold or italics for key concepts are recommended for clarity
purposes and to ensure that you complete each component of the assignment.
*You can choose to disclose as much or as little as you feel comfortable about your
upbringing. You will be evaluated on fulfilling the aforementioned components rather than
the content of your story. That said, critical reflection and critical consciousness are crucial
aspects of being an effective social worker; we encourage you to use this paper as a
learning tool to delve in deeply to prepare you for social work practice.
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