Development Across the Lifespan: Wellness Wheel Analysis
In this two part 8 – 10 page typewritten APA style paper (including references, double-spaced, and 1 inch margins) you will critically examine developmental issues that may impact you throughout each developmental stage of life and analyze your strengths and challenges encountered based on your wellness wheel analysis results. This analysis should be critical in nature and therefore build on your current self-awareness through application of developmental theories and concepts learned throughout the course. It is intended that this analysis will result in the promotion of deeper insights regarding your development across the lifespan. The use of APA Writing Style is required. A minimum of five peer reviewed references from journals or textbooks no earlier than 2019 are required for this assignment. This assignment is worth 100 points.
Development Across the Lifespan Wellness Wheel Analysis Components: Part I
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APSY-UE1271: Developmental Psychology
Wellness is not merely the absence of illness or distress – it is striving for positive physical, mental
and social well-being. It is a lifelong process of making decisions that support a more balanced life to
maximize your potential. There are always opportunities for enhancing your wellness and it
begins with self-reflection and setting goals.
You will use the Wellness Wheel Self-Assessment Tool to determine the a
(emotional, environmental, intellectual, occupational, physical, social, and spiritual) where you are
thriving, as well as those that may need greater attention. Taking this assessment will also help you
to reflect on components of health that may not have been considered before. Once you have
completed the wellness wheel self-assessment, you will tally the
points for each section and use the guide to interpret the scores. Once scores have been interpreted you will complete a Take Action
Plan report.
Part II
• Based on the wellness well self-assessment results and action plan report, you will incorporate research to discuss influences from levels of Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Model (e.g., microsystem, macro system, etc.), on your life. You will include major milestones from infancy, childhood, adolescence, through adulthood (depending on your age).
• You will incorporate theoretical perspectives and key concepts from which to understand and interpret your life experiences (Discuss at least five theories, (e.g., Social Learning Theory, Erikson, Vygotsky, etc.) and apply other concepts discussed in the course such as attachment style, parenting style, cultural identity, religion race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation etc. to support your development across the lifespan wellness wheel analysis.
APSY-UE1271: Developmental Psychology
Poor
65 total points
Good
75 total points
Excellent 100 total points
Wellness Wheel: Princeton U. Assessment and Action Plan
(25 pints: excellent)
(20points: good)
(15 points: poor)
Self-assessment tool is not completed or is incomplete. Wellness wheel areas of strength and weakness are not fully addressed, and reflection on each component of the wellness wheel is not present. Princeton U assessment was not used as a guide to interpret area scores and Take Action Plan not included. SMART Goals not included.
Self-assessment tool is complete. Wellness wheel areas of strength and weakness are addressed. Reflection on each component of the wellness wheel is present. Wellness Wheel Princeton U assessment is used as a guide to interpret the scores. Take Action Plan is completed with critical thought and SMART Goals.
Self-assessment tool is completed with clear and concise interpretation of scores. Wellness wheel areas of strength and weakness are clearly distinguished and thoroughly reviewed. Reflection on each component of the wellness wheel is conscientiously addressed. Wellness Wheel Princeton U assessment is thoughtfully incorporated throughout the paper with support by theory and research. Take Action is measurable and includes thoughtful SMART Goals.
Wellness Wheel: Research
(25 pints: excellent)
(20 points: good)
(15 points: poor)
Five peer reviewed journal articles or textbook references are not included. Major milestones from infancy, childhood, adolescence, and adulthood are not included.
Five peer reviewed journal articles or textbook references are included and explained. Major milestones from infancy, childhood, adolescence, and adulthood are included.
Five peer reviewed journal articles or textbook references are included and integrated with theory and concepts in a way that is well explained. Major milestones from infancy, childhood, adolescence, and adulthood are explored and analyzed with research support.
Wellness Wheel: Theory
(25 pints: excellent)
(20 points: good)
(15 points: poor)
Components of Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Theory are not included. A minimum of 5 theories are not included to explain the wellness wheel assessment results. Concepts from theories have not been applied.
Components of Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Theory have been included. A minimum of 5 theories has been included to explain the wellness wheel assessment results. Concepts from theories have been applied.
Components of Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Theory have been thoughtfully and critically included. A minimum of 5 theories has been integrated throughout the paper to explain the wellness wheel assessment results. Concepts from theories have been applied and integrated throughout the paper to explain wellness wheel results.
Wellness Wheel: Organization/Structure and APA Guidelines
(25 points: excellent)
(20 points: good)
(15 points: poor)
Organization, structure, and APA guidelines are not followed. Wellness Wheel paper lacks clear direction and flow. Paper does not represent critical thought and appropriate integration of assessment results, research, theory, Paper does not include a summary narrative description of how to implement the action plan based on the wellness wheel results.
Organization, structure, and APA guidelines are followed. Wellness Wheel paper demonstrates clear direction and flow. Paper represents critical thought and appropriate integration of assessment results, research, theory. Paper includes a summary narrative description of plans to implement the action plan based on the wellness wheel results.
Organization, structure, and APA guidelines are well followed. Wellness Wheel paper demonstrates conscientious direction and flow throughout the paper. Paper represents a high degree of critical thought and analysis/synthesis Bloom’s taxonomy level integration of assessment results, research, theory. Paper includes a clear and concise critical summary narrative description of plans to implement the action plan based on the wellness wheel results.
