Homework
You will be working on a Case Study Investigation during this course. A Case Study Investigation is a critical-thinking homework that allows students to apply concepts that we have studied thus far to real-life situations. Please make sure to review the Ch. 4 Investigate Developmental Case: Prenatal Development found in Instructional Resources to aid in the development of your response. The case study file may include interviews, research, doctor notes, and personal experiences. You will use this evidence to help support your recommendation made for, Catarina, the subject of the case study.
Make a Decision: Which approach would you recommend to Catarina during her pregnancy?
1) Catarina should maintain a healthy diet and appropriate exercise regimen, and she should avoid unnecessary exposure to environmental contaminants. She should also keep taking her current antidepressants.
2) Catarina should definitely address the issues of a healthy diet and environment as well as exercise, but her physician should also explore whether Catarina would require to change to another dose or type of antidepressant.
3) Catarina has already exposed her unborn baby to some risk factors, so she should stop taking the antidepressant and try to control her depression through cognitive-behavioral therapy.
4) Catarina should definitely clean up her diet but should continue taking her medication; the baby has already been exposed to antidepressants during critical periods.
Think about the factors that influenced your recommendation for Catarina. Why did you choose the option that you did? Include these issues in your response:
1) What are the critical periods in the development process of an embryo and fetus? When do they occur and how might they be disrupted?
2) Which aspects of diet and exercise do you think are most critical during pregnancy?
3) What are the effects of alcohol, cigarette smoke, or e-cigarette vapors on a developing fetus?
4) What are the risks and benefits of Catarina remaining on antidepressants during her pregnancy, both for Catarina and for her baby?
Format your homework 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 includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, 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.