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please add the following to the attached paper and remove anything that is not needed...... for this assignment you should explain a critical developmental issue and then indicated how the YMCA might remedy that program. For example, you could have picked youth delinquency, described the program, how it relates to nature vs. nurture, continuity vs. discontinuity, and then explained how the YMCA could reduce delinquency and cite some research.

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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 Retrieved from
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