Psychology professionals, such as caseworkers and therapists, often think in terms of human development when assessing problems that individuals, couples, or families bring to them. A caseworker, therapist, or other psychology professional may take notes to document the situation and his or her interpretation and recommendations. By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

Competency 1: Apply foundational theories in psychology to current issues in the field of psychology.
Describe a life stage, based on a developmental theory.
Apply developmental theories to a case.
Summarize developmental theories.
Competency 3: Apply research findings from scholarly literature to current issues in the field of psychology.
Apply findings from scholarly research to a case.
Competency 4: Examine how human thoughts and behaviors can impact mental health and well-being.
Explain how a client’s thoughts and behaviors are impacting his or her well-being.
Competency 5: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for professionals in the field of psychology.
Write coherently to support a central idea with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics, as expected of a psychology professional.