Background. Life span analysis allows you to review life experiences, and to gain a better understanding of life, self, and others. This helps to determine the impact of life experiences on present day development and in healing the negative impact of earlier life experiences, while capitalizing upon constructive experiences. Your goal. For this assignment, you must demonstrate your understanding and application of theory and normal life occurrences and development. Select ONE of the listed assignment options that pertain to a stage of development and follow the expectations for each assignment: Option #1 Develop a letter about puberty to a child (or yourself). Your letter should describe the physical and psychosocial changes within puberty. Your letter should include at least three theories of development which you clearly identify and apply. Include statistics on the mental health effect/challenges of puberty (or for the age range). Your paper must be at least 8 – 10 pages (excludes the cover page and reference page). Option #2 Create your obituary. It should include your family, a song, site location of your funeral, verses or sayings, and other information that is typically included within an (Links to an external site.) Include at least two major life events within your obituary. Include at least three stages of development which you clearly identify and apply (connected to the major life events). Your paper must be at least 8 – 10 pages (excludes the cover page and reference page). Option #3 Choose a person aged 65 years or older to participate in a lifespan interview. Analyze the life of the participant from early childhood through their current age. Include at least three stages of development which you clearly identify and apply. Your paper must be at least 8 – 10 pages (excludes the cover page and reference page). Ethical Note: To protect the privacy and confidentiality of the persons you are discussing, please do not disclose the full name or any other identifying information. Writing expectation: Regardless of the option selected, the paper should be written in APA 7th edition format (from the cover page to the reference page) and should be free of any grammar and spelling errors, and plagiarism. All in-text citations and references are expected
