DBPC 610 - Human Growth and Lifespan Development

DBPC 610 Discussion Board Forums (4)

Each forum will require the student to answer questions with a 300–400-word thread based on the particular module/week’s reading (Dr. Dobson’s works and/or the core text), as well as video/audio content. The student will be required to post as least 2 replies of a minimum of 200 words each to other students’ threads. The student will use the content of the readings and presentations for the assigned modules/weeks to support his/her replies. All citations must be in current APA format.

DBPC 610 Compare and Contrast Papers (2)

The student will complete this assignment twice in the course. In 2–3 pages, the student will choose a topic that is discussed in both Bringing Up Girls and Bringing Up Boys (i.e. parental influence, physiological differences, society’s influence, emotional or cognitive development, etc.), and compare and contrast the topic among the two genders. The student will also speak to the influence this topic will have in how he or she counsels parents and/or their children and support his or her writing with empirical research. At least 2 outside scholarly peer-reviewed sources must be used to support of the content of each paper. All sources must be cited in current APA format.

DBPC 610 Bringing Up a Child Paper

The purpose of this assignment is for students to think about how to intentionally and effectively approach the challenge of child development and to explore this topic’s relevance to counseling. The student will choose to focus on either boys or girls and address the following topics in 8–10 pages: The parent-child relationship, the unique challenges of boys/girls, acknowledging society’s impact, and counseling implications. The student must use the course material and at least 6 scholarly, peer-reviewed sources to support his or her writing. The paper must use current APA format.

DBPC 610 Exams (4)

The student will complete four open-book/open-notes, untimed exams that will consist of 20 multiple choice questions (3 points each) and 2 short essays (20 points each) based on the course’s video, audio, and reading materials. Each short essay requires a response of at least 250 words.