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Physical development in the womb has a strong impact on future physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development throughout the lifespan. There are many toxins in the environment that can impact physical development and have a long-term impact. For this essay, you will examine the short-term and long-term impact of teratogens on an individual.
Using the attached template, write a 700-1,050-word essay about the short-term and long-term impact of teratogens on an individual:
Definition of teratogens.
Description of a specific teratogen.
Impact of the teratogen on the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development throughout the lifespan.
Explain how different physical and behavioral health roles can aid those that have been exposed to the teratogen in order to reduce symptoms and increase quality of life.
Conclusions based on short-term and long-term impact of teratogens.
Include a minimum of two scholarly resources outside of the course textbook.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.
Benchmark Information
This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competency:
BS Behavioral Science
1.4: Examine various behavioral health emphasis areas and their role in behavioral health.
Benchmark
Requires Lopeswrite
Assessment Description
Physical development in the womb has a strong impact on future physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development throughout the lifespan. There are many toxins in the environment that can impact physical development and have a long-term impact. For this essay, you will examine the short-term and long-term impact of teratogens on an individual.
Using the attached template, write a 700-1,050-word essay about the short-term and long-term impact of teratogens on an individual:
Definition of teratogens.
Description of a specific teratogen.
Impact of the teratogen on the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development throughout the lifespan.
Explain how different physical and behavioral health roles can aid those that have been exposed to the teratogen in order to reduce symptoms and increase quality of life.
Conclusions based on short-term and long-term impact of teratogens.
Include a minimum of two scholarly resources outside of the course textbook.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.
Benchmark Information
This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competency:
BS Behavioral Science
1.4: Examine various behavioral health emphasis areas and their role in behavioral health.
