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To prepare:
Review the following articles from the Learning Resources:
“Living happily despite having an illness: Perceptions of healthy aging among Korean
American, Vietnamese American, and Latino older adults” by Nguyen, Lee, Sorkin, and
Gibbs.
“Personality Development Across the Lifespan: Theory, Research, and Application” by
Griffin, Mroczek, and Wesbecher.
Using your potential doctoral capstone topic as a guide, identify a specific topic with which
you can incorporate Levinson’s theory on midlife development or Neugarten’s theory on aging
and one of the three diverse populations (Asian immigrants, Latino immigrants, or Native
Americans). For example, if your topic is domestic violence, a specific topic that incorporates
the above elements might be domestic violence among Latino immigrant elders.
Submit a 2- to 3-page analysis that addresses the following:
Identify your topic and its connection to a diverse population group.
In 2–3 sentences, briefly summarize the assumptions of the life span development theory you
selected.
Describe the cultural values and belief systems of the group you chose, using literature to
ground your claims.
Analyze the extent to which the assumptions of Levinson’s theory or Neugarten’s theory are
culturally relevant to the group you selected.
Relative to the topic and population, describe one social work practice recommendation from
each of the micro, meso, and macro levels when working with the population in relation to
your topic or problem.
Remember that the social work practice recommendations need to be informed by the
life span theory you selected.
Evaluate how the life span theory you selected is consistent with social work ethics.
Be sure to:
Use literature to support your claims.
Use APA formatting and style, including double-spacing.
