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Using theoretical concepts learned in class, identify the problems this couple is facing including any possible future problems. Identify the risk factors and protective factors for this child based on this couple’s demographics and description. ((Be sure you use at least two theoretical concepts – based on the theories we covered throughout the semester. (Ex. Piaget, Erikson, Vygotsky, Sternberg, etc.) – see Rubric below.)) • Propose what other factors need to be addressed or considered that the description may not have covered. Suggest what could further protect or harm this child. Hypothetical Couple: John and Ashley are parents of a four-year-old son, Charlie. They live in a rural part of Mississippi. They live in a small, two-bedroom house that belongs to John’s parents who live within walking distance. Although there are preschools within the area, Charlie has never attended one or participated in an organized social activity geared towards preschoolers. When given the opportunity to play with another child, Charlie wants to engage but tends to be a little hesitant unless he is familiar with the child. Although he does ask for someone to come play with him, he seems content to be on the iPad most of the time. Charlie knows his colors and shapes. He can recite the alphabet, but does not seem to recognize all of the letters by sight. He can count up to 10, but does not recognize numbers in written form. Ashley is 22 years-old and has a job at a retail store in town. She graduated from high school and was considered a good student. She was a college student at the local community college, but quit when she found out she was pregnant. She always thought she would go back after giving birth, but has not done so. John is 23 years-old, and dropped out from high school when he was 16. He has no plans to earn his GED and he works odd-jobs within the construction field. Neither have health insurance, but Ashley signed up for Medicaid benefits when she found out she was pregnant. Ashley’s pregnancy went full-term. Charlie weighed five pounds at birth. Ashley smoked throughout the pregnancy and did not keep a healthy diet. She was not forthcoming with her OB/GYN about her cigarette habit or her fear of gaining too much weight during pregnancy. Even though both she and John do not smoke inside the house, Charlie tends to get sick often. He has numerous respiratory infections each year. His pediatrician has told her he may develop asthma, but is hoping Charlie will grow out of needing breathing treatments as he gets older. Ashley and John are trying to quit smoking by vaping instead. Charlie is in the 30th percentile for height and 50th percentile for weight. He has a good appetite, but he eats a lot of chips and cookies throughout the day so he doesn’t eat well at meal time. He drinks soda or sweet tea at meals and drinks juice or soda throughout the day. Both John and Ashley are close to their own parents. Their parents are emotionally supportive of them, but they have never given them a lot of guidance about how to handle things on their own. Ashley thinks of her parents more as her friends. She expected that they would be more involved with helping her raise their son, but they work full-time jobs and don’t have a lot of time to help out or have the resources to help financially. John is more dependent on his parents to help his family. He relies on his parents to help them financially by providing them their rent-free home, eating meals at their house, and by watching Charlie. Charlie spends most days at John’s parents’ house and often spends the night. There are a lot of infant toys at their house, but not many age-appropriate toys. Since Charlie shows no interest in playing with the toys, his grandparents let him spend a lot of time watching TV or using their iPad. Although there is a swing set in their backyard, there are no other children for him to play with. He likes to be outside, but when no one will play with him, he would rather go back inside. He likes to play with the toys he has at home that are more geared for a preschooler, but he does not like to play by himself in his bedroom. When Charlie is at home, Ashley spends the most time with him. She will bring him with her to run errands or sit with him and watch TV. During downtime, she is usually on her phone catching up with friends or utilizing social media and Charlie is on the iPad. At night time, Ashley loves to read. She has bought a few books for Charlie and enjoys reading a story to him before he goes to bed. He seems to enjoy this but does not have the same routine when he is at his grandparents’ house. John typically comes in after Charlie has gone to bed. John and Ashley’s relationship has been strained due to finances and stress. John has difficulty finding stable work. Ashley tries to pick up more hours at the store, but it is never enough. John spends a lot of his downtime with his dad working on chores around the property while his mother watches Charlie. John’s parents cater to both John and Charlie with regards to providing snacks they like and allowing them to do what they want while they are at their house. Ashley appreciates the help that John’s parents provide, but she wishes John would spend more time at home with her and Charlie

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