Discussion Post: Human Growth & Development
Scenario
You are the Intake Coordinator for a mental health center. Your role is to gather patient information using a questionnaire. This data collection aims to provide a more holistic understanding of the patient's human development to the medical team for proper diagnosis and treatment.
The Board of Directors has requested a report that explains why each question on the questionnaire is being asked. They want to ensure that the questions encompass all aspects of a patient's background. Your job is to review the questionnaire and write a report that explains why each question is being asked and how the information gathered from each question is helpful for the medical team.
For each question:
• Identify the information that will be gathered from the patient.
• Explain how the information gathered is connected to human development and how it will be useful to the medical team.
• Consider what you have learned regarding human development and how it is shaped throughout a person's lifespan, including how a person was raised and how genetics and culture play a role.
The response must include a reference list. Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.