Assignment
Make sure you are able to access all resource on your own before you bid. One of the references must come from Flamez, B. & Sheperis, C. J. (2015) and/or Sommers-Flanagan, J., & Sommers-Flanagan, R. (2007). APA format also requires headings. Remember to use scholarly research from peer-reviewed articles that are current.
Application: Reverse Timeline
Once a child or adolescent engages in violent or aggressive behavior, the behavior is very difficult to change. This is partly because aggression often works as a strategy for children and adolescents to get what they want, and it is self-reinforcing. There are several evidence-based strategies for helping children and adolescents control themselves and refrain from violent or aggressive behavior. It is important to understand which strategy would be most effective given the needs of the children or adolescents, their culture, their situation, and the amount of support they may or may not receive from their parents or guardians. Consequently, one primary focus in working with parents of aggressive children or adolescents is to help them learn how to say "no" and to stay firm, despite their child's or adolescent's violent or aggressive behavior.
Something else to consider in treating violent or aggressive behavior is when interventions need to be implemented. As a child or adolescent grows up, there may be warning signs, such as subtle or overt behaviors that could ultimately lead to more severe violent or aggressive behaviors.
For this Application Assignment, review the media, Aiden Carter Reverse Timeline. This is a case study of a young man named Aiden and how events in his life led to his aggressive behavior and his violent acts. Consider what possible interventions or strategies, if implemented at different points of his life, might have changed the course of events.
Disclaimer: Note that the pictures and story of Aiden Carter depicts graphic details of school violence that may be disturbing. Please consult your faculty if you experience trauma related to the media. If after consultation you feel you need further services, please contact the Walden Counseling Center.
The assignment (2-3 pages):
• Select one childhood age in Aiden's timeline. Describe one intervention that, if implemented at that age, might have potentially changed the course of events and explain how.
• Select one adolescent age in Aiden's timeline. Describe one intervention that, if implemented at that age, might have potentially changed the course of events and explain how.
• Describe two parent/guardian interventions that, if implemented, may have potentially changed the course of events and explain how.
• Justify your choice of interventions using the Learning Resources and the current literature.
Support your Application Assignment with specific references to all resources used in its preparation. You are asked to provide a reference list for all resources, including those in the Learning Resources for this course.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
Readings
• Sommers-Flanagan, J., & Sommers-Flanagan, R. (2007). Tough kids, cool counseling: User-friendly approaches with challenging youth (2nd ed.). Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association.
o Chapter 5, "Behavioral, Cognitive, and Interpersonal Change Strategies"
• Copeland-Linder, N., Lamber, S. F., & Ialongo, N. S. (2010). Community violence, protective factors, and adolescent mental health: A profile analysis . Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 39(2), 176-186.
© 2010 by TAYLOR & FRANCIS INFORMA UK LTD. Reprinted by permission of TAYLOR & FRANCIS INFORMA UK LTD. via the Copyright Clearance Center.
• Howard, K. A. S., Budge, S. L., & McKay, K. M. (2010). Youth exposed to violence: The role of protective factors . Journal of Community Psychology, 38(1), 63-79.
© 2010 by JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. Reprinted by permission of JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. via the Copyright Clearance Center.
• Liu, J. (2011). Early health risk factors for violence: Conceptualization, evidence, and implications . Aggression and Violent Behavior, 16(1), 63-73.
© 2011 by ELSEVIER SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY JOURNALS. Reprinted by permission of ELSEVIER SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY JOURNALS via the Copyright Clearance Center.
Media
• Laureate Education (Producer). (2011). Aiden Carter reverse timeline [Interactive media].
o Transcript
Optional Resources
• Aspy, C. B., Oman, R. F., Vesely, S. K., McElroy, K., Rodine, S., & Marshall, L. (2004). Adolescent violence: The protective effects of youth assets. Journal of Counseling & Development, 82(3), 268-276. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
• Crothers, L. M., & Levinson, E. M. (2004). Assessment of bullying: A review of methods and instruments. Journal of Counseling & Development, 82(4), 496-503. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
• Newman-Carlson, D., & Horne, A. M. (2004). Bully busters: A psychoeducational intervention for reducing bullying behavior in middle school students. Journal of Counseling & Development, 82(3), 259-267. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.