Include some text concepts such as: stages of psychosocial, cognitive, physical, and moral development; nature vs nurture; birth order, parenting styles and attachment; six functions of friendships and peer pressure; career exploration, selection and maintenance; risky behaviors, ambivalence between independence and dependence; spiritual issues; gender, age and cultural isms; health concerns.
Infancy:
Describe what your family recalls about your eating, sleeping habits, motor development, potty training, temperament.
Share what they stated in relation to the biggest changes they noticed during this time.
Childhood:
Discuss your family relationships, times together, parenting style of your parents & what style you believe in; similarities & differences between you and your siblings [parents if an only child]; friendships [how did they form, conflicts that arose, lessons learned]; activities [types, how were they chosen, triumphs& disappointments, ties to fine& gross motor skills, their benefits & limits]
Share your favorite childhood memories; and who were your hero[es] and why
Describe your childhood affects you today
Adolescence:
Discuss your family relationships, role changes, communication patterns; identity and independence issues; friendship development and changes, peers influences and responses to them; types, as well as the positive and negative impact of extra-curricular activities; morality, spiritual, academic and vocational issues; gender influences. Recallabigdecisionthatyoumadeduringadolescence.Describethethought processes, your feelings of preparedness to make the decision, people you talked with, and those that talked to you about it, how you made the decision, and the outcome.
Share your favorite adolescent memories; and who were your hero[es] and why
Describe how your adolescence affects you today
Early Adulthood:
Discuss when and why and how you made college decisions; changes in family, friend and dating relationships; hobbies and interests, outside activities; work experiences; changes in self-concept and identity; gender issues.
Recall a big decision that you made during adolescence. Describe the thought processes, your feelings of preparedness to make the decision, people you talked with, and those that talked to you about it, how you made the decision, and the outcome.
Share your favorite early adulthood memories; and who are/were your hero[es] and why
Describe how your early adulthood is affecting/affects you today
Middle Age:
Describe your perceptions of when middle age starts; what your life will be/is like at this stage; relationships with family and friends; parenting issues [with your parents and, if you have them, with your children]; vocational, spiritual and health issues
Share your positive expectations of middle age/favorite middle age experiences; and who might be/are your hero[es] and why Describe how this stage will possibly affect your future development /affects you today
Late Adulthood:
Describe your perceptions of and feelings about retirement; anticipated changes [e.g., lifestyle, health, memory, family and friendships, financial, residences, activities] and plans for retirement; personal and media influences on these expectations
Share your positive expectations of older age; and who your hero[es] might be and why
Describe how this stage will impact your developmental process
Summary
Share your experiences with death; trauma, crises; stage you were at when they occurred & perception of what these events meant; rituals involved; others responses to these events & your own; how they impacted your development o Reflect on your life thus far & discuss whether you see yourself as a product of your childhood or other influences. Describe the most significant change in your life to date, what has most influenced who you are now, & what has been the most important lesson you have learned so far.
Describe a closing sentence that depicts who you are; your journey in life so far.
