Identify an approved historical trend in child or adolescent development from the list below.
Research the history of a current policy or law that was created and/or modified that addresses the
increase or improvement of child development. Students will identify the source of the original problem or
inspiration for the original policy, how the policy recommendation was updated and with what data or
information and the current policy recommendations.
The completed paper contains the following components:
The current law or policy recommendation as it exists today. What is the new practice and who is
recommending it? This could be a government agency, organization or professional association, i.e. the AMA.
Who is affected and how. What domain of child development is being affected?
Data on the original practice or guideline. Why was it believed to be a good or effective practice? Provide
evidence or support
Why were changes needed? Provide support
What practices or actions were taken throughout the lifetime or history of the problem? What has been the
evolution of current thinking?
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