Understanding Life Transitions_x000D_
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Personal transformation comes from self-awareness, more specifically how you navigated developmental tasks from infancy through adulthood and how these life transitions impact you still to this day. In order to appreciate the struggles of your clients and how to ethically intervene, it is important to first look inward on your own life experiences. Identity and worldviews are shaped by the choices that were made throughout developmental stages as well as the choices you continue to make. Evaluating and analyzing challenges at different periods of your life will aid you in gaining a better understanding of and provide a framework for your work with diverse clients._x000D_
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Assignment Directions_x000D_
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For this assignment, you will choose a time when your life took a different direction._x000D_
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Please be sure to address all of the following in your assignment:_x000D_
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-Describe this life transition or turning point and choices you made during that stage._x000D_
-Using the developmental tasks that are noted in the text, discuss the stage that you were in during this pivotal life transition._x000D_
-Explain the stage and how it applies to the development of your identity, values, and beliefs._x000D_
-Use the Purdue Global Library to find credible peer-reviewed references that support the developmental tasks and themes that apply to the life event/turning point you described._x000D_
-Explore and reflect on significant themes in your own development that might likely influence your ability to effectively and ethically work with clients who are struggling with similar developmental issues or life transitions._x000D_
-Discuss how your personal experiences may impact the delivery of human service practices with diverse populations, including those who have had different developmental experiences and transitions than your own._x000D_
-Analyze how your experiences shape your work with diverse populations._x000D_
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Assignment Guidelines_x000D_
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Your assignment should be a 3–4-page expository essay, not including the title and reference pages, and should include the following elements:_x000D_
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Title page: Provide your name, title of assignment, course and section number, and date._x000D_
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Body: Answer all the questions in complete sentences and paragraphs._x000D_
Your responses should reflect professional writing standards, using proper tone and language. The writing and writing style should be correct and accurate, and reflect knowledge of skills and practice in the human service profession._x000D_
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Reference page: Sources listed in APA format._x000D_
Include a minimum of three scholarly or academic sources to support your responses and conclusions._x000D_
Use Arial or Times New Roman 12-point font, double-spaced and left aligned._x000D_
Use standard 1″ margins on all sides._x000D_
Use APA formatting and citation style._x000D_
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Text book: Corey, M. & Corey G. (2020) Becoming a Helper (8thed) Cengage Learning.