Case Study Late Adulthood OR Endings
Case Study Late Adulthood OR Endings
Observe and interact with a person in either the Late Adulthood OR Endings developmental stage.
Write a bullet point outline reporting on this person’s cognitive, social/emotional, physical, spiritual,
and (language Module 23 only) development.
elderly woman sitting down
1.Provide the gender and age of the person being observed (2 pts).
2.Identify how the observed person aligns with his/her present stage of development and/or if they
seem to be in a stage other than would be expected by their age (2 pts).
3.Provide at least 3 bullets for each area of development (physical, cognitive, social/personality,
spiritual) for a total of 12 bullets (case studies 2 and 3 will have 15 bullet points to account for 3
bullet points for language). Each of the four areas of development should also have an appropriately
applied scripture for a total of 4 scriptures (2 pts each).
•Each bullet is worth 4 pts: ?A bullet should include at least one term, or theorist, or stage based on
your reading/videos/websites and research for each area of development (2 pts). Underline these
terms in the outline.
?A bullet should include an example and/or quote illustrating the term/theorist/stage from the
observed person (2 pts).
Format Example
Individual’s gender and age
Detail how observed individual aligns with his/her present stage of development and/or if they seem
to be in a stage other than would be expected by their age
Physical
Bible Verse
•Bullet #1
•Bullet #2
•Bullet #3
Cognitive
Bible Verse
•Bullet #1
•Bullet #2
•Bullet #3
Social/Personality
Bible Verse
•Bullet #1
•Bullet #2
•Bullet #3
Spiritual
Bible Verse
•Bullet #1
•Bullet #2
•Bullet #3
Bullet Example
Jane, 12 months old, demonstrates object permanence because she looked for her mom’s keys in the
purse after her mother dropped them there. This is appropriate for her age, putting her in the
sensorimotor stage according to Piaget’s stages of cognitive development. (Each bullet should
contain at least one term, or theorist, or stage.) Scripture example: (For neonatal, I googled scripture
on newborns.) One of which was: Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the
womb a reward. Psalm 127: 3, which would apply to the physical development stage.
Before Observation
It is recommended that students compile a list of terms, stages, etc. and associated questions to ask,
things to look for, etc. to be able to observe these areas.