Knowing the Adolescent: an Educational Perspective

GED201W

KNOWING THE ADOLESCENT:

AN EDUCATIONAL PERSPECTIVE

ASSIGNMENT 1

1ST SEMESTER, 2011

Table of contents

QUESTION 1 (Lecturer-assessed)

1.1 The parents of one of the adolescents you have a lot

to do with, are worried about the conflict between

themselves and their adolescent son. What could be

the causes of the conflict and what advice could you

give them for dealing with the situation? (15)

1.2 Discuss the self-concept of the adolescent under the

following headings.

the general characteristics

the development of a positive self-concept

the characteristics of an adolescent with a

positive self-concept (10)

1.3 Discuss emotionality under the following headings.

the importance of emotions

characteristics of emotional maturity (10)

1.4 The parents of one of the adolescents you have

a lot to do with, suspect that their daughter is

suffering from depression. They ask you for

information and guidance. Briefly describe

the information and advice you would give them,

with special emphasis on the effects of depression,

the adolescent’s general development and learning. (15)

Lecturer assessed: 50

1.1 The parents of one of the adolescents you have a lot to do with, are worried about the conflict between themselves and their adolescent son. What could be the causes of the conflict and what advice could you give them for dealing with the situation? (15)

Possible causes:

* A lack of parental interest and support;

* Insensitivity to the adolescents’ feelings and moods;

* Harbouring feelings of disappointment about the way the adolescent turned out;

* Difficulty trusting the adolescent because of the parents own fears and insecurities;

* Unhappiness in the home environment;

* A lack of discipline in the relationship;

* Severe criticalness of the adolescent;

* Too much lenience

* biological changes in adolescence

* emergence of adult sexuality

* the need...