Contemporary Person-Environment Project

Select a client (past or present) or an acquaintance between the ages of 40 and 65 years of age. Give a brief introduction of the client. When discussing the client use a name (change it for confidentially) not initials. Identify where the interview took place and how you came to interview this person. Interview the person for approximately 45 minutes to one hour using the following questions as a guide to elicit information. (Please adapt these questions to your style and that of the interviewee—be creative!): Sub-headings are required. 1. Introduction of the client and topic focusing on adult life developments in areas of biological, psychological, spirituality, and social environment 1 paragraph. i.e., I introductory sentence, 3 supporting sentences, and1 transitioning sentence -- (2 points ) 2. Ask the person to discuss in depth with you, developmental stages in their life and some important episodes/events that they recall from this stage? What was important about them? (2pts) 3. What issues were they working on? Relationships with significant other, children, family (2pts): A. How did they feel generally, during these stages in life? - About themselves? (1pts) - About others around them? (1pts) - About their environment (think about it from an ecological perspective) (1 Pts) B. What did they want most during these stages? (1pt) - What were some difficult challenges and proud accomplishments of key phases? (1pt) - What were external/internal resources that made it possible/impossible to achieve goals? (1pt) C. How did family, groups, culture, communities and organizations help or hinder the person in fulfilling aspirations? (1pt) d. What contributions has this person made to society in his/her own view? (1pt) 5. Write a paragraph of your impression of the interview including any ethical issues 2 pts.