CASE STUDY OF VICTOR,

AGE 16
Spencer Cofer
College of Southern Nevada
Professor Wyckoff
EDU 220
7 November 2018
Physical
◦ Observed
◦ Experiencing muscle growth in the body
◦ Victor is a mostly matured young male
◦ Still having occasional growth spurts
◦ Underarm/ pubic hair
◦ Growing some facial hair
(Medline, 2017)
• Recommendations
• Recognize physical growth and maturity
• Give examples of accurate consequences of
sexual activity
• Discuss HIV Prevention
(University of Washington, 1993)
• Encourage teen to get enough sleep
• Encourage teen to have dinner with family,
this will make for better food choices
(Center for Disease Control and Prevention,
2017)
Emotional
◦ Observed
◦ Worries about a lot of things mainly any
failures
◦ Appears moody, angry, and impulsive
◦ Has different feelings about being on his own
in the world
◦ Confused emotionally by many feelings
◦ “Many psychiatric disorders either appear or
become prominent during adolescence.”
(Snowman & McCowan, 2013, p.68)
• Recommendations
• Be open to them to talk and listen
• Accept feelings they have do not overreact
• Avoid any ridicule of weird or inconsistent
behavior
(University of Washington, 1993)
• Respect teens opinion
• Compliment the teen and his accomplishments
and efforts
(Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 2017)
 Intellectual
◦ Observed
• Recommendations
◦ Victor is right on track if not ahead of Piaget’s
• Encourage talking about and planning for
Standards
future
◦ Piaget’s system is based on “Organization and
Adaptation” (Snowman & McCowan, 2013, p.23) • Schedule appointment with a school counselor
◦ Victor can tell the difference of his reality and his (University of Washington, 1993)
own conception of reality
• Encourage teen to get enough sleep and
◦ Victor also has plenty of human interaction which is
create healthy eating habits
what Vygotsky's theory is based on
(Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 2017)
◦ The book explains Vygotsky's beliefs as it says
“Children are introduced to a cultures major • Open child and parent communication helps
psychological tools through social interactions…”
cognitive growth
(Snowman & McCowan, 2013, p. 34)
(Snowman & McCowan, 2013) (Child Development Institute, 2015)
 Social
◦ Observed • Recommendations
• Try to keep a good relationship with your teen
◦ Victor at age 16 fits in the identity versus role
• Be respectful to them and friendly but not too
confusion category according to Erikson
friendly
◦ I do not believe he fits here based on his
• Respect and identify the level of interest he has
behavior
with opposite sex
◦ The book says role confusion is “having no
• Discuss his needs and try to avoid disapproval
clear conception of appropriate types of
(University of Washington, 1993)
behavior that others will react to favorably”
• Spend time together doing things you enjoy
(Snowman & McCowan, 2013, p.19)
• Talk with your teen and help him plan ahead for
◦ I believe Victor knows who he is in societal difficult decisions or uncomfortable situations
standards
 Moral
◦ Observed • Recommendations
◦ According to Kohlberg Moral Reasoning is • Be aware and sensitive to his feelings and any
broken down into stages thoughts he may have
• Be open about discussions
◦ After observing Victor and asking questions I
believe he falls in Stage 6 • Be aware of the differences in values and needs that
may happen
◦ Kohlberg explains stage 6 as Rostroventral
(University of Washington, 1993)
morality ”mutual agreements, consistent
• Give him opportunities to use his own judgment
principles” (Snowman & McCowan, 2013, p. 42)
• Make sure you are available for advice and support
◦ Victor believes you must weigh all factors then
(Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 2017)
make the most appropriate decisions

(Snowman & McCowan, 2013)

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