Student name: Student ID:

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Selected Case Study: Insert the title of the selected case study

Life Span Stage(25 marks)

Identify the lifespan stage relevant for your case study. From the case study information provided, summarise the key considerations and milestones of normative development (physical, cognitive, and psychosocial) at the lifespan stage relevant to your case study. Discuss whether the changes in development are continuous or discontinuous. Review marking criteria for further guiding information.

Critical Appraisal of Case Study(35 marks)

Using examples from the case study, explain how genetics, environmental factors and relationships interact to influence development at the lifespan stage relevant to your case study.

Examine and apply at least two (2) developmental psychology theories to explain the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development experienced by the case study.

Explain what further information would be required to fully understand the influences on the developmental stage of your case study and how you would recommend further information be gathered. Review marking criteria for further guiding information.

Recommendations(10 marks)

How could your case studys lifespan development be further supported going forward? Consider examples across nutrition, living conditions, education, and healthcare. Identify at least three (3) evidence-based strategies which could improve the current or future lifespan stage for the individual, ensuring they are appropriate for their age, culture and resources.

Plain-language summary of recommendations(10 marks)

If you were a health professional discussing your case studys development with their family, summarise using a plain language summary as to how you would explain their development (physical, cognitive, and psychosocial) and provide them with recommendations about how the family can support healthy development.

References (10 marks)

APA 7th edition required for all articles used in this assessment.