theories and development of children

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Two Questions Essay Responses: 50 Points Each (No bullets)

Directions:

Please respond to Question One (bolded) and one additional essay question of your choice. Please provide a complete essay response for each question. Each response should be at least two pages (double-spaced, 12 pitch, Times New Roman). One reference page (per response) should accompany your work in APA format. Please place your name on each page.

1. Please introduce one theorist from the list below and describe what major components he or she has offered to those attempting to understand the development of children and/or families? Please critique the theory. For example, please discuss the strengths and limitations of the individual’s theory.

• Sigmund Freud

• Erik Erikson

• Lawrence Kohlberg

• Jean Piaget

• Urie Bronfenbrenner

• Terry Cross

• Albert Bandura

• Lev Vygotsky

• Harriette Pipes McAdoo

• Linda Espinosa

• Robert Coles

• David Liu

• Maria Montessori

2. What happens to children who experience consistent and high levels of stress and Cortisol? http://developingchild.harvard.edu/science/key-concepts/brain- architecture/

3. How can communities address child poverty? http://www.urban.org/search?search_api_views_fulltext=child%20poverty

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Parenting Today Spring 2018 Quiz I

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4. How can parents work to protect children from Contaminants at School? http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/translational/peph/podcasts/school/i ndex.cfm

5. How could the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and

Children, also known as the WIC, assist a single parent with limited income?

6. According to the NIEHS and EPA how can parents help prevent lead poisoning in children and youth? What is your state or local area doing to help eradicate lead poisoning?

7. What is the Consumer Product Safety Commission? Please describe (3) recent

recalls this agency has conveyed to the public (e.g., Alex Toys Recalls Infant Building Play Sets. Please explain how the CPSC attempts to help parents.

8. Please explain the Child Care and Development Fund and the efforts that it supports in your state to help parents. If you do not reside in a state, please identify the work being conducted in a state of your choice (e.g. New York).

9. According to this article, what types of supports have helped Tracie Boyd and

other mothers and fathers who are blind: http://www.cnn.com/2014/03/28/living/blind-mothers-real-simple/

*Student may utilize the referenced links above as well as other scholarly documents to develop their responses *Students must include a reference page for each question in APA format

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