Hutchison, Dimensions of Human Behavior, 6e
SAGE Publishing, 2019
Discussion Questions
Chapter 5: Middle Childhood
Case Study 5.1: Anthony’s Impending Assessment
1. Pick one member of the family. How does this person contribute to the family’s
overall risk/protective factor framework? In what ways is this member a strength to
the family? In what ways is this member a challenge to positive/healthy family
development?
Case Study 5.2: Jasmine’s Headaches
1. Describe how Jasmine’s family relationships have changed over time and the effect of
these changes on Jasmine’s childhood development.
2. What are some of the ways that multiple relocations have affected Jasmine’s
Case Study 5.3: Gabriela’s New Life
1. How might Gabriela’s process of cultural identity development change when moving
from Mexico to the United States?
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4. How might Gabriela’s adjustment to the move to the United States have been