Developmental Concerns
Write a 6-page paper discussing the developmental concerns and proposed interventions across four life stages
using the case study provided. There is no specific reading material that need to be used for the assignment. Any
academic peer-reviewed journal article that is related to assignment can be used.
Carlos, a 63-year-old divorced male was self-referred to you through his Employee Assistance Program. He
presents as a lonely and withdrawn older adult requesting assistance with what he describes as “life issues.” The
purpose of this paper is for you to present a developmental conceptualization of a client over four developmental
stages that explains individual growth using biological, social, psychosocial, cognitive, and environmental
theories. For each of the four developmental stages, you are also asked to present suggestions for interventions
that may have changed the developmental trajectory for the client.
Include the following in your paper:
1). Explain the developmental concerns of adolescence using the theories and concepts learned involved in the
case provided.
2). Explain the developmental concerns of young adulthood using the theories and concepts learned involved in
the case provided.
3). Explain the developmental concerns of middle adulthood using the theories and concepts learned involved in
the case provided.
4). Explain the developmental concerns of late adulthood using the theories and concepts learned involved in the
case provided.
Design at least two interventions addressing the
cognitive, biological, psycho-social, cultural, and environmental concerns at each stage in the case provided.