Introduction (approx. 200 words)
• Introduction approximately 200 words
Patch 1: Critically reflect on how a theory or theories of child development may be helpful when working with a child facing adversity (approx. 500 words).
• Critically analyse the relationship between childhood development perspectives and social work methods of intervention.
• Critically analyse the relationship between childhood development, vulnerability and adversity, child protection, children’s special needs and social work methods of intervention.
Patch 2: Critically reflect on how a theory or theories of adolescent development may be helpful when working with a young person facing adversity (approx. 500 words).
• Critically analyse the relationship between adolescent development perspectives and social work intervention.
Patch 3: Critically reflect on how a theory or theories of adult development may be helpful when working with an adult facing adversity (approx. 500 words).
• Critically analyse the relationship between adult development perspectives, adversity (e.g., impairment, ill-health, mental health problems, disability, domestic violence, ageism, relationship stress, poverty) and social work intervention.
Patch 4: Critically reflect on how a theory or theories of later life development may be helpful when working with an older person facing adversity (approx. 500 words).
• Critically analyse the relationship between perspectives of development in old age, adversity (e.g., impairment, ill-health, mental health problems, disability, domestic violence, ageism, relationship stress, poverty) and social work intervention.
Patch 5: Critically reflect on how a theory or theories of death and dying may be helpful when working with a person at the end of their life and/or their family (approx. 500 words).
• Critically analyse ‘End of Life’ perspectives and the significance for social work practice.
Patch 6: Summarise how an understanding of life course development can assist social workers in undertaking anti-oppressive practice (approx. 1300 words).
• Critically analyse and evaluate national and international theoretical perspectives and research evidence of life course development; to demonstrate knowledge of the psychological, social, and cultural/political contexts in which people live in order to promote anti-oppressive social work practice, human rights, justice, and well-being.
APA reference list.
This is the general structure I need you to follow (it is all in the assignment brief attached).
I need you to focus on Erikson’s theory of development for all of the life stages, and then bring in other theories whilst critically analysing. THe tone needs to be very academic. I need you to bring in research to back up the points you are saying e.g., if there is a study that supports the point.