Question

Explain the environmental factors presented in the Case Study, as well as others that may be present but not specifically identified in the Case Study that might affect Sam’s development. With the environmental factors you explained, further explain what you think the best case scenario and the worst case scenario might be for Sam’s short-term developmental outcomes and explain why?

Answer 1

Even though genetics shapes the physical aspects of a developing child (and some behavioral aspects as well), children can achieve a great if nurtured properly. Many environmental factors are responsible for shaping the behavior, and to some extent, the alterable physical aspects of a developing child. Influences such as proper parenting, nutrition, adequate social interaction, economic status, mental stimulation, and a good education help shape a child’s behavior. This report focuses on the educational aspect and how early education plays a vital role in child development.

Education is necessary to help a child develop mentally and intellectually. Education also aids in a child’s social and emotional development. Children enrolled in preschools get an early feel of being in an educational institution and functioning as part of a social group that is unrelated to them. This helps children acquire the social skills necessary to interact with other individuals who may be strangers.

Preschoolers also learn how to interact emotionally. Simple tasks and exercises taught in school stimulate their minds, and teachers help them develop their communication skills in small steps. The use of colorful educational tools and toys help develop children’s curiosity. Children are born with a curious nature, and the acts of touching, pushing, making things move, and even breaking things are expressions of a child feeding their inner curiosity about how objects work.

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Answer 2

**The "Case Study" is included in the picture file attached below.

Any substance a pregnant mother consumes has direct effects on the baby (fetus) in the womb; since Jane (mother in the case study) drank across her pregnancy, the baby probably has "Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder", and of course the stressful situation about the father been fired added environmental tension as well.

Worst case scenario, tension multiplies due Roberto not having a stable income status, Jane would have to work harder and even a 2nd job, the baby health status complicates tragically due to the lack of medical attention and the stressful environment.

Best case scenario, Jane's mother helps to ease the situation by joining in since they all have a good relationship, Sam's potential FASD is easily managed and fixed, everybody learns and grows from the experience and Sam's development turns out to have a good outcome with a solid family.