PARENTING CASE STUDY TOPIC
Using the planning table provided below, create a case study on a parenting topic of interest to you. Conduct research on this topic, culminating in a Parenting Action Plan that proposes solutions to resolve your case.
Step 1: Select a scenario that may be a cause for concern in parents.
Use the list below or identify a scenario of your own with the permission of the instructor. Write your scenario of interest into the planning table provided below.
List of Scenarios
Sleeping arrangements for newborn
Immunizations for children
Bedwetting
Breastfeeding older children
Special needs, such as:
Down syndrome or other genetic disorder
Learning disabilities
Autism
Attention deficit with hyperactivity disorder
Physical-motor disability
Language delay, speech, related issues
Teen pregnancy
Alcohol and substance abuse in teens
Relationship problems in teens, dating, inappropriate, and/or risk-taking behavior
Mental health issues (e.g. depression, anxiety, psychotic disorders)
Behavioral issues in younger children
Behavioral issues in teens
Parental conflict and argument
Military deployment
Grandparents raising grandchildren
Adoption/foster parenting
Racial and cultural issues in parenting -Tiger moms, immigrant children, LGBTQ, biracial identity, religion
Older child parenting and emerging adulthood (age 18-21)
Use of media-cellphones, tablets, etc.
Impact of domestic violence
Bullying, cyberbullying
Stepfamilies
Impact of divorce
Choosing daycare, preschool
Healthy diet, eating disorders
College/postsecondary readiness
Step 2: Select an age group to which the scenario applies.
After picking your scenario, select an age group (see planning table below) that you would be interested in learning more about.
Step 3: Select a socioeconomic status for your scenario.
Determine whether your scenario will apply to a family of lower, middle or upper socioeconomic status (SES) (see planning table below).
Step 4: Family composition.
Using the planning table below, identify at least two details about the composition of the family. Who is living in the home? How many generations live in the home? What is the marital status of the parents? Are there siblings?
Step 5: Identify the type of issue in your scenario.
Use the planning table to identify the type of issue(s) present in your scenario.
Step 6: Identify possible sites of impact for addressing your scenario.
Step 7: Identify potential solutions to address your scenario.
Using the planning table, check off the potential solution(s) that could form the basis of your parenting action plan.
Choose and write down your topic and ideas about.
Use the Planning Table below to create your chosen topic.
AFP Part 1: Planning Table
STEP 1: SCENARIO
(write your chosen
scenario below) STEP 2: AGE GROUP OF INTEREST
Birth-3 yrs
3-10 yrs
10-13 yrs
14-18 yrs
18-21 yrs
STEP 3: SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS
lower
middle
upper
STEP 4: FAMILY COMPOSITION
(include at least 2 of these details)
Parental involvement?
Single, married, divorced?
Siblings?
Who is living in the home?
Employment status of parents?
Other?
STEP 5: TYPE OF PROBLEM
Schoolwork or Homework Issue
Behavioral Issue
Social Issue
Physical/Emotional Issue
Other:________ STEP 6: SITES OF IMPACT
Home
School
Daycare
Parent Workplace
Public Spaces (e.g. playground, retail, grocery store, etc.)
Other:__________ STEP 7: POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS
Home Plan
School Strategy
Community Support Groups
Behavioral Health Plan
Medical/Health Plan
Special Programs/Supports
Other:_______
STEP 8: Crafting your parenting case study.
Write a parenting case study that incorporates all of the information in the planning table (Steps 1-6). Your case study should be 1-2 paragraphs in length. Add details now or as your research progresses to make your case study more interesting.
