Professional Application of Lifespan Development
Introduction
Adolescence. The mysterious age that can be effected by so much and provide the necessary transition into adulthood. Because there is an infinite number of factors that could change the span of adolescence, we may never be able to map out exactly how someone will end up just by analyzing things like their current environment, childhood, what child rearing practice was used, etc, but we are getting closer and making stronger predictions based on specific categories in those areas. I chose to focus on this area of lifespan development because I feel like there is still so much to discover and learn. Children and teens are amazing the way that they shape and mold themselves into adulthood and I would love to gain more information into that process. My ultimate goal for the future is to work in or run a private practice that specializes in child and adolescent psychology and counseling but also services marriage, couple and grief counseling as well. I feel like I can relate to children/adolescents very well and find that sometimes it’s easier communicating with them than adults because they are so willing to absorb information if it is presented in the right way. There are many children out there who sometimes just need someone to talk to. Other times, it’s more than that but I would love the chance to help them grow into the amazing people that each of them has the potential to be. I’m excited for what the future holds and I hope to achieve my goals by finishing my B.A. in General Psychology and then going on to pursue my M.S. in Child/Adolescent psychology. You will see that talking to Suzanne Johnson from Johnson Counseling was a great experience for me to see how she runs her practice and some of the issues she encounters most. You will also continue to read about major events or milestones that I find important when looking at an adolescent’s life. There are many things that can affect a young person that sometimes we never even realize. Lastly, you
Adolescence. The mysterious age that can be effected by so much and provide the necessary transition into adulthood. Because there is an infinite number of factors that could change the span of adolescence, we may never be able to map out exactly how someone will end up just by analyzing things like their current environment, childhood, what child rearing practice was used, etc, but we are getting closer and making stronger predictions based on specific categories in those areas. I chose to focus on this area of lifespan development because I feel like there is still so much to discover and learn. Children and teens are amazing the way that they shape and mold themselves into adulthood and I would love to gain more information into that process. My ultimate goal for the future is to work in or run a private practice that specializes in child and adolescent psychology and counseling but also services marriage, couple and grief counseling as well. I feel like I can relate to children/adolescents very well and find that sometimes it’s easier communicating with them than adults because they are so willing to absorb information if it is presented in the right way. There are many children out there who sometimes just need someone to talk to. Other times, it’s more than that but I would love the chance to help them grow into the amazing people that each of them has the potential to be. I’m excited for what the future holds and I hope to achieve my goals by finishing my B.A. in General Psychology and then going on to pursue my M.S. in Child/Adolescent psychology. You will see that talking to Suzanne Johnson from Johnson Counseling was a great experience for me to see how she runs her practice and some of the issues she encounters most. You will also continue to read about major events or milestones that I find important when looking at an adolescent’s life. There are many things that can affect a young person that sometimes we never even realize. Lastly, you