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Part 1: Older Adult Development Interview

Review the various theories of Aging in Chapters 14 and 15 of the text.

Interview a person of your choice (they may be your parents, relatives, or friends). These questions must address the following:Cognitive, physical, and psychosocial development during the interviewee’s Maturity stage of adulthood (age 65 or older).How peers influenced the interviewee during his or her lifetime.What people and/or events influenced the interviewee’s development of morals?How the interviewee’s experiences have formulated who he or she is as a mature adult.

Note: American Psychological Association (APA) ethical guidelines indicate that interviewees have the right to refuse to answer any question posed to them by an interviewer. Please ensure that your interviewees are aware of this, and do not force them to answer where the opportunity to reply has been refused.

Pick one of the theories reviewed in Chapters 14 and 15 of the text.

Part 2: Reflection

Write a paper of 750 words, discussing the selected theory and how it relates to your interview. Include the following in your paper:A description of the selected theory.A description of your interviewee (gender, age, ethnicity, etc.)How the interviewee’s responses illustrate the selected theory. Support your response with examples.Discuss the ethical and cultural strategies for promoting resilience, optimum development, and wellness in older adults.Include at least three scholarly references in addition to the text in your paper.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. 

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

This assignment meets the following CACREP Standards:

2.F.3.f: Systemic and environmental factors that affect human development, functioning, and behavior.

2.F.3.h: A general framework for understanding differing abilities and strategies for differentiated intervention.

2.F.3.i: Ethical and culturally relevant strategies for promoting resilience and optimum development and wellness across the lifespan.

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100.00%70.0 %Content  15.0 %A description of the selected theory Paper does not include a description of the selected theory.Paper includes an inaccurate or vague description of the selected theory.Paper demonstrates an understanding of the selected theory by including an accurate description of the theory that includes major points of importance on the topic.Paper demonstrates a thorough understanding of the selected theory by providing an accurate description of the theory that includes major points of importance on the topic.Paper demonstrates an understanding of the selected theory by including a detailed and accurate description of the theory, in addition to major points of importance to the topic. Clearly ties the information provided to the practice of professional counseling.70.0 %Content  10.0 %A description of the interviewee (gender, age, ethnicity, etc.) Paper does not include a description of the interviewee and/or the person interviewed is not appropriate for the assignment.Paper includes a minimal description of the interviewee and/or the person interviewed is minimally appropriate for the assignment.Paper includes a detailed description of the interviewee and the interviewee selected is appropriate.Paper includes a thorough description of the interviewee and the interviewee selected is appropriate.Paper includes a comprehensive description of the interviewee and the interviewee selected is appropriate.70.0 %Content  35.0 %An illustration of the selected theory as it relates to your interviewee’s responses Paper does not illustrate how the selected theory relates to the interviewee’s responses.Paper minimally illustrates how the selected theory relates to the interviewee’s responses.Paper adequately illustrates how the selected theory relates to the interviewee’s responses.Paper thoroughly illustrates how the selected theory relates to the interviewee’s responses. In addition, the paper makes minimal connections to scholarly based research to support the relationship.Paper does a comprehensive job of illustrating how the selected theory relates to the interviewee’s responses. In addition, the relationship is supported with direct ties to scholarly research.70.0 %Content  10.0 %Ethical and cultural strategies that can be used to promote resilience, optimum development, and wellness in adults Paper omits or incompletely describes the ethical and cultural strategies that can be used to promote resilience, optimum development, and wellness in adults. Paper does not demonstrate understanding of the topic.Paper inadequately describes the ethical and cultural strategies that can be used to promote resilience, optimum development, and wellness in adults. Paper demonstrates poor understanding of the topic.Paper adequately describes the ethical and cultural strategies that can be used to promote resilience, optimum development, and wellness in adults. Paper demonstrates a basic understanding of the topic.Paper clearly describes the ethical and cultural strategies that can be used to promote resilience, optimum development, and wellness in adults, and description is strong with sound analysis and some evidence to support claim. Paper demonstrates understanding that extends beyond the surface the topic.Paper expertly describes the ethical and cultural strategies that can be used to promote resilience, optimum development, and wellness in adults, and description is comprehensive and insightful with relevant evidence to support claims. Paper demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the topic.20.0 %Organization and Effectiveness  7.0 %Thesis Development and Purpose Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim.Thesis and/or main claim are insufficiently developed and/or vague; purpose is not clear.Thesis and/or main claim are apparent and appropriate to purpose.Thesis and/or main claim are clear and forecast the development of the paper. It is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose.Thesis and/or main claim are comprehensive; contained within the thesis is the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.20.0 %Organization and Effectiveness  8.0 %Paragraph Development and Transitions Paragraphs and transitions consistently lack unity and coherence. No apparent connections between paragraphs are established. Transitions are inappropriate to purpose and scope. Organization is disjointed.Some paragraphs and transitions may lack logical progression of ideas, unity, coherence, and/or cohesiveness. Some degree of organization is evident.Paragraphs are generally competent, but ideas may show some inconsistency in organization and/or in their relationships to each other.A logical progression of ideas between paragraphs is apparent. Paragraphs exhibit a unity, coherence, and cohesiveness. Topic sentences and concluding remarks are appropriate to purpose.There is a sophisticated construction of paragraphs and transitions. Ideas progress and relate to each other. Paragraph and transition construction guide the reader. Paragraph structure is seamless.20.0 %Organization and Effectiveness  5.0 %Mechanics of Writing (Includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use.) Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are used.Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register), sentence structure, and/or word choice are present.Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are used.Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. A variety of sentence structures and effective figures of speech are used.Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.10.0 %Format  10.0 %Paper Format