the major life themes

  case study that summarises the major life themes identified in the book, television or film, and apply theories of development to analyse the life stage, the strengths and challenges faced by the character, using two developmental theories The topic is: Select a character presented in a book, television or film at a major life transition (leaving home, wedding, parenthood, retirement) and briefly summarise the context in which the character becomes known. choosing a character that you are very familiar with, as you will have a better understanding of their life transition and responses. (Think of -but don’t write it up this way - this like a counseling scenario, i.e. this person has come to you for assistance with a life change) Write a case study that summarises the major life themes identified in the book, television or film, and apply theories of development to analyse the life stage, the strengths and challenges faced by the character, using two developmental theories presented in this unit (other than those applied in Assignment 1. (DO NOT choose John Bowlby’s attachment Theory and Erik Erikson’s theory of development) Some developmental theorists recommended for use in this assignment are: 0 0 Jean Piaget - Ivan Pavlov - John 8. Watson - Burrhus Frederic Skinner - Albert Bandura 0 Lev Vygotsky - Urie Bronfenbrenner - Gilbert Gottlieb 0 0 Mary D. Salter Ainsworth 0 Lawrence Kohlberg - James Marcia 0 Dexter Dunphy - Kim Bartholomew 0 Antonia Henderson 0 Donald Button 0 Robert Sternberg 0 Howard Gardner - Betty Carter 0 Monica McGoldrick - Sandra Bem - Leslie Gutman - Colin Murray Parkes present the context/ life themes together, as your introduction, for example Rachel in the TV show Friends finds out that Ross slept with another woman ‘while they were on a break’ and is having trouble coming to terms with what she sees as a betrayal. Expand on this, about 300-400 words should do it.