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**Impact Paper Assignment Instructions**
**Overview**
The focus of this assignment is on situational and environmental elements that impact normal development. You may select any of the topics below for the focus of your impact assignment. If you have another topic of interest that is not on the list, you must get approval from your instructor prior to starting your impact assignment.
**Intructions**
Your
**Impact Paper Assignment** must be at least 6 pages including a title page, 4 pages in the body, and a reference page. Note: You may have up to 6 pages in the body of your paper. In addition, you must include your textbook and
**at least 3 other scholarly sources besides the textbook** as you develop your paper. You must use these sources to provide an overview of the most meaningful information from your sources that helps you understand the topic.
Again, you need 3 scholarly sources
**not** including the textbook.
This paper must be written in current APA format.
**Topics**
· Multiracial/Biracial (impact on the individual)
· Culture or Religion (impact on the individual)
· Retirement transition (impact on the individual)
· Dementia (impact on the individual) Impact of a drug-abusing parent member on a child
· Impact of an international move on a child and/or teen
· Impact of religious upbringing on child development
· Impact of education on childhood development (i.e., quality of education and how it impacts a child’s development in various ways)
· Impact of teratogens on development
· Impact of malnutrition on development
· Impact of screen time on development
· Impact of extracurricular physical activity on development (this could be school sports, hobbies like skateboarding, martial arts, etc.)
· Impact of parental attachment style on childhood development
· Impact of living in a multigenerational household on childhood development
· Impact on sleep quantity and quality on childhood development
· Impact on crime on childhood development
· Impact of social environment and interaction on the elderly and their development
· Impact on career satisfaction and adult development
Use the following headings to organize your paper. Provide insight to these questions from your reading and research on the topic:
**Introduction**
· How is the topic defined or conceptualized?
· Importance to the field of human development
**Developmental Impact**
· At what age and stage does this issue typically impact a person?
· What is its potential impact on a person’s development progress?
· What is the impact to cognitive, social, emotional, relationship, and/or moral dimensions of development?
**Faith & Professional Perspectives**
· Are there Christian principles or biblical themes that provide explanation or clarification you want to include?
· What are the most important considerations for human services providers to know as they work with individuals and families experiencing this impact to development?
**Resources**
· Provide 2 suggestions of educational readings that you might suggest if a client was impacted by your topic. What reading materials would be most beneficial and appropriate for your clients? You must research literature, read reviews and excerpts, and become knowledgable and comfortable with the content of the materials. Then, make 2 suggestions of the best information you found and would be comfortable recommending to clients. Provide the title, a link to the source, and a 1-paragraph explanation of the content.
· Provide 2 referral sources that you could recommend to clients. Research providers in your local area that offer services and care related to your impact topic. Provide a web link to the agency or organization. Under the link, provide a 1-paragraph explanation of services they provide that are related to your topic and why you would recommend it.
**References**
Provide a complete list of references in current APA format that you used to inform your paper.
**Writing Guidelines**
Your references can include peer-reviewed journal articles found in Liberty’s library other scholarly sources. Provide appropriate citations and references for any information you use in this paper. Write the paper using professional writing etiquette and consult the Liberty Writing Center if you have questions about grammar or format. Remember that all work must be your own and plagiarism is not tolerated. Be sure to review the plagiarism policy in your syllabus. Make sure to use in-text citations throughout your paper. Anything that is not common knowledge or is not an original thought must be cited or it is considered plagiarism. Direct quotes should not be used, but rather you should rephrase ideas into your own words. In-text citations should be in current APA format (Author, Year).
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.
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**## ImpactPaperAssignmentInstructions.docx**
HSCO 502
**Impact Paper Assignment Instructions**
**Overview**
The focus of this assignment is on situational and environmental elements that impact normal development. You may select any of the topics below for the focus of your impact assignment. If you have another topic of interest that is not on the list, you must get approval from your instructor prior to starting your impact assignment.
**Intructions**
Your
**Impact Paper Assignment** must be at least 6 pages including a title page, 4 pages in the body, and a reference page. Note: You may have up to 6 pages in the body of your paper. In addition, you must include your textbook and
**at least 3 other scholarly sources besides the textbook** as you develop your paper. You must use these sources to provide an overview of the most meaningful information from your sources that helps you understand the topic.
Again, you need 3 scholarly sources
**not** including the textbook.
This paper must be written in current APA format.
**Topics**
· Multiracial/Biracial (impact on the individual)
· Culture or Religion (impact on the individual)
· Retirement transition (impact on the individual)
· Dementia (impact on the individual) Impact of a drug-abusing parent member on a child
· Impact of an international move on a child and/or teen
· Impact of religious upbringing on child development
· Impact of education on childhood development (i.e., quality of education and how it impacts a child’s development in various ways)
· Impact of teratogens on development
· Impact of malnutrition on development
· Impact of screen time on development
· Impact of extracurricular physical activity on development (this could be school sports, hobbies like skateboarding, martial arts, etc.)
· Impact of parental attachment style on childhood development
· Impact of living in a multigenerational household on childhood development
· Impact on sleep quantity and quality on childhood development
· Impact on crime on childhood development
· Impact of social environment and interaction on the elderly and their development
· Impact on career satisfaction and adult development
Use the following headings to organize your paper. Provide insight to these questions from your reading and research on the topic:
**Introduction**
· How is the topic defined or conceptualized?
· Importance to the field of human development
**Developmental Impact**
· At what age and stage does this issue typically impact a person?
· What is its potential impact on a person’s development progress?
· What is the impact to cognitive, social, emotional, relationship, and/or moral dimensions of development?
**Faith & Professional Perspectives**
· Are there Christian principles or biblical themes that provide explanation or clarification you want to include?
· What are the most important considerations for human services providers to know as they work with individuals and families experiencing this impact to development?
**Resources**
· Provide 2 suggestions of educational readings that you might suggest if a client was impacted by your topic. What reading materials would be most beneficial and appropriate for your clients? You must research literature, read reviews and excerpts, and become knowledgable and comfortable with the content of the materials. Then, make 2 suggestions of the best information you found and would be comfortable recommending to clients. Provide the title, a link to the source, and a 1-paragraph explanation of the content.
· Provide 2 referral sources that you could recommend to clients. Research providers in your local area that offer services and care related to your impact topic. Provide a web link to the agency or organization. Under the link, provide a 1-paragraph explanation of services they provide that are related to your topic and why you would recommend it.
**References**
Provide a complete list of references in current APA format that you used to inform your paper.
**Writing Guidelines**
Your references can include peer-reviewed journal articles found in Liberty’s library other scholarly sources. Provide appropriate citations and references for any information you use in this paper. Write the paper using professional writing etiquette and consult the Liberty Writing Center if you have questions about grammar or format. Remember that all work must be your own and plagiarism is not tolerated. Be sure to review the plagiarism policy in your syllabus. Make sure to use in-text citations throughout your paper. Anything that is not common knowledge or is not an original thought must be cited or it is considered plagiarism. Direct quotes should not be used, but rather you should rephrase ideas into your own words. In-text citations should be in current APA format (Author, Year).
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.
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