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PSY 632 Milestone Two Guidelines and Rubric
(Draft of Theoretical Foundations and Draft of Program Selection)
For Milestone Two, you will submit a draft of theoretical foundations (Section II of your final project) and a draft of your program selection (Section III of your
final project), including all critical elements as listed below.
For the draft of your theoretical foundations (Section II), you will apply contemporary developmental psychology research and classic and contemporary theories
to the selected developmental issue. You will examine the selected developmental issue through the lens of each of the core themes of nature vs. nurture,
continuity vs. discontinuity, and stability vs. change. This section of Milestone Two should be one to two pages in length.
For the draft of your program selection (Section III), you will research and select a program that targets the developmental issue selected in Milestone One. It will
be critical that you research the program at a high level to determine if there is enough research and data available to provide a full evaluation as required for the
final project. It is highly advised that you review the program evaluation criteria in the rubric for the final project prior to completing this milestone. The nature of
the program as a promotional, preventative, or prescriptive program should be clear and well supported by the information, and the selection criteria for an
individual to become part of the program should be described in detail. A detailed review of the methods utilized by the program to meet its intended goals is
required. The program selection includes an examination of which developmental theory provided the foundation for the development of the program and its
methods. This should include a review of how well the program remains aligned or consistent with the foundational developmental theory, as well as the ways in
which it may vary in its assessments and methods. In your response, consider which theory may better align with the elements that are inconsistent with the
primary or stated developmental theory. This section of Milestone Two should be three pages in length.
Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed in your milestone submission:
II. Research and Theoretical Foundations: Apply contemporary developmental psychology research and classic and contemporary theories to the selected
developmental issue.
A. Analyze contemporary developmental psychology research in explaining the selected developmental issue. In other words, what does research
have to say about the evolution of your selected developmental issue? Be sure to support your position with specific examples.
B. Apply the three core themes of developmental psychology to the selected developmental issue.
i. Where does the selected issue fall on the continuum of nature versus nurture? Be sure to substantiate your claims with specific
scholarly research.
ii. Where does the selected issue fall on the continuum of continuity versus discontinuity? Be sure to substantiate your claims with
specific scholarly research.
iii. Where does the selected issue fall on the continuum of stability versus change? Be sure to substantiate your claims with specific
scholarly research.
III. Program Selection: Identify an existing program that targets the selected developmental issue for prevention or treatment.
A. Discuss the target of the program in terms of whether the program promotes healthy development, targets prevention of a developmental
issue, or provides actual treatment for an issue. In other words, is the program promotional, preventative, or prescriptive?
B. Determine the extent to which the assessment and treatment methods employed by the program address the selected developmental issue
across diverse populations.
1. What is the process for an individual with the selected developmental issue to be admitted to the selected program? What admissions
policies or procedures might need to be considered in terms of cultural, ethnic, or socioeconomic standing?
2. What methods are utilized by the program to provide intervention, health promotion, or treatment for the developmental issue with
regard to cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic sensitivity?
C. Analyze the selected program’s methods for the developmental theory and research that you feel were chosen to serve as its foundation.
1. Does the program clearly stick to the core concepts of the developmental theory in its approach to assessment? Be sure to
substantiate your claims with specific examples and research.
2. Do the treatment or intervention methods vary from what the developmental theory would support or recommend? Be sure to
explain your rationale.
3. How might the assessment, prevention, or treatment methods be aligned with a different developmental theory? Be sure to justify
your position with research.
Rubric
Guidelines for Submission: Students should provide a five- to six-page essay as a Microsoft Word document that thoroughly addresses the critical elements
outlined above in APA format. No abstract is necessary, and title and reference pages will not be credited as part of the page count.
Instructor Feedback: This activity uses an integrated rubric in Blackboard. Students can view instructor feedback in the Grade Center. For more information,
review these instructions.
Critical Elements
Theoretical Foundation:
Contemporary Research
Theoretical Foundation:
Nature vs. Nurture
Proficient (100%)
Comprehensively evaluates
contemporary research of
development for its applicability
to the origin of the selected
developmental issue and
supports position with scholarly
evidence
Accurately applies the core
theme of nature versus nurture
to the selected developmental
issue and explains rationale
Needs Improvement (70%)
Not Evident (0%)
Evaluates contemporary research Does not evaluate contemporary
of development but evaluation
research of development
lacks detail or evidence is not
scholarly or is missing
Value
10
Applies the core theme of nature Does not apply the core theme of
versus nurture to the selected
nature versus nurture to the
developmental issue but with
selected developmental issue
gaps in accuracy, or does not
explain rationale
10
Theoretical Foundation:
Accurately applies the core
Continuity vs. Discontinuity theme of continuity versus
discontinuity to the selected
developmental issue and explains
rationale
Theoretical Foundation:
Accurately applies the core
Stability vs. Change
theme of stability versus change
to the selected developmental
issue and explains rationale
Applies the core theme of
continuity versus discontinuity to
the selected developmental issue
but with gaps in accuracy, or
does not explain rationale
Applies the core theme of
stability versus change to the
selected developmental issue but
with gaps in accuracy, or does
not explain rationale
Program Selection: Target Comprehensively discusses the
Discusses the selected program
of Program
selected program and accurately but discussion lacks detail or does
identifies as preventative,
not accurately identify as
promotional, or prescriptive
preventative, promotional, or
prescriptive
Program Selection:
Comprehensively identifies the
Identifies the assessment and
Assessment and Treatment assessment and treatment
treatment methods utilized by
Methods
methods utilized by the selected the selected program, but with
program to address the needs of gaps in detail, or without regard
diverse populations
to the needs of diverse
populations
Program Selection:
Explains whether the program’s Explains whether the program’s
Approach
approach to assessment aligns
approach to assessment aligns
with core concepts of a
with core concepts of a
developmental theory and
developmental theory, but does
substantiates claims with specific not substantiate claims with
examples and research
specific examples and research
Program Selection: Vary Explains whether the program’s Explains whether the program’s
treatment or intervention
treatment or intervention
methods vary from what the
methods vary from what the
developmental theory supports
developmental theory supports
or recommends, and explains
or recommends, but does not
rationale
explain rationale
Program Selection:
Explains how the program’s
Explains how the program’s
Different
assessment, prevention, or
assessment, prevention, or
treatment methods could be
treatment methods could be
aligned with a different
aligned with a different
developmental theory, and
developmental theory, but does
justifies position with research
not justify position with research
Does not apply the core theme of
continuity versus discontinuity to
the selected developmental issue
10
Does not apply the core theme of
stability versus change to the
selected developmental issue
10
Does not discuss the selected
program
10
Does not identify the assessment
and treatment methods utilized
by the selected program
10
Does not explain whether the
program’s approach to
assessment aligns with core
concepts of a developmental
theory
10
Does not explain whether the
program’s treatment or
intervention methods vary from
what the developmental theory
supports or recommends
10
Does not explain how the
program’s assessment,
prevention, or treatment
methods could be aligned with a
different developmental theory
10
Articulation of Response
Submission has no major errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
Submission has major errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
that negatively impact readability
and articulation of main ideas
Submission has critical errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
that prevent understanding of
ideas
Earned Total
10
100%
YMCA
Courtney Buchanan
Psychology 632
7/23/2017
The YMCA has been around for decades, and dates back to the 1800’s. In 1853 in
Washington, D.C., the first YMCA for African Americans was founded by Anthony Bowen,
a freed slave (The YMCA, 2017). The YMCA was not just limited to a certain group of
people. Welcoming and engaging newcomers and immigrants has always been part of
YMCA work (The YMCA, 2017). The first YMCA buildings constructed with gymnasiums
opened in 1869. In 1881, Boston YMCA staffer Robert J. Roberts coined the term “body
building” and developed exercise classes that anticipated today’s fitness workouts (The
YMCA, 2017). The YMCA began to spread all across the world and became beneficial to
all ethnic and cultural groups. For example, In San Francisco, YMCAs serving Asians
were established in 1875 to serve the large Chinese population there, and a Japanese
YMCA was founded in 1917 (The YMCA, 2017). Today the YMCA offers many activities
for members and non-members. Early YMCAs created a number of programs to make
vocational and higher education available to more people, especially working-class
Americans (The YMCA, 2017). They have evolved all over the world and are not just
limited to a certain “group” but to any and every one who can afford and shows interest
in the program due to what they have to offer.
The YMCA is multicultural and provides a very diverse environment for its
members. Since massive expansion, they can be found all around the world.
An
individual do not have to worry about being turned away due to the color of their skin or
ethnic background. It serves everyone regardless of age, capabilities and backgrounds
and adapts no turn away policy. There are many programs offered such as after school
programs, summer camps, swim classes, exercise classes, just to name a few. The
YMCA is very universal and it is hard to find something that they do not offer the
community. Diversity and inclusion practices at the Y foster a high-performing learning
environment where staff and volunteers are engaged, valued and encouraged to
collaborate, generate ideas and contribute at the highest level (The YMCA, 2017).
The strengths that the YMCA displays are amazing due to the benefits its members
reap. The children who are associated with the program have so many options to choose
from throughout the school year as well as during the summer. They have the option to
participate in programs such as Backpack buzz, overnight or day camps, child care,
education and leadership, food programs, STEM, former First Lady Michelle Obama’s
Let’s Move! Outside initiative, and swim, sports& play (The YMCA, 2017). Programs such
as the ones listed bring children of all cultures together. Working together is very essential
as well as the leadership provided by the employees. Another positive is the fact that
adults can bring children to exercising classes and workout sessions. Given that child
care is provided, they do not have to worry about missing sessions due to lack of child
care. Yes, there is a monthly membership fee but the options that are available are
amazing. On the other hand, when speaking of limitations and concerns of the YMCA the
thought of paying to obtain a membership scares individuals because many of them
cannot afford it. Many fail to realize that this does not keep them from having the ability
to allow their children to participate in the programs offered. An individual does not have
to be a member of the YMCA in order for their children to participate. The members are
offered discounts compared to non- members but that is the only difference.
The nature vs nurture debate within psychology is concerned with the extent to
which particular aspects of behavior are a product of either inherited (i.e. genetic) or
acquired (i.e. learned) characteristics (McLeod, 2007). In this particular program nature
vs nurture is displayed. Children who are involved in programs such as basketball may
get their initial introduction to sports at the YMCA. Some parents enroll their children in
athletic activities with hopes that they will “catch on” and magically become an athletic
without considering family genes. Characteristics and differences that are not observable
at birth, but which emerge later in life, are regarded as the product of maturation (McLeod,
2007). However, there are some parents who do not know if their children are athletic
or not and do not find out until they are signed up to play in their first athletic event.
There are parents who push their children to play sports because of other family
members who played a particular sport(s) growing up. Forcing a child to play a sport that
they show no interest in will result in resentment. This will result in resentment towards
parents, teammates, and the YMCA because they child will feel as though they are not
being heard and no one cares about their feelings. The YMCA ensures inclusion and
equality but the child will not see the benefits it has to offer due to being blinded by the
fact that they are being forced to be involved in something they do not care for.
The YMCA is one of those facilities that will forever be around due to the support
and encouragement it offers. It is supported worldwide and continues to reach out to all
communities and provides positivity to each and every person who comes in contact with
the establishment. They strive every day to make the facility better in order to provide
better services to its members and others who are interested in becoming members. The
environment is a family setting and makes you feel at home when there. Being a member
of a facility such as the YMCA is one to remember and recommend to others.
Reference
McLeod, S. A. (2007). Nature Nurture in Psychology.
www.simplypsychology.org/naturevsnurture.html
www.ymca.net/history/1870-1890s.html
www.ymca.net/diversity-inclusion/
www.ymca.net/youth-development
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