Impact of Support and Understanding on Adolescent Gender Identity
Hello and welcome to Unit 10 and your final audio discussion board. In unit 10, the focus is on human services across the lifespan and a reflection of lifespan development.
For this week's discussion, reflect back on all that you have learned throughout this course regarding lifespan development, the importance of the environment on development and the biopsychosocial model.
Please respond to the following:
Reflect back on a stage of life that you have previously been in. What supports and/or interventions helped you to successfully navigate that stage of your life? Is there anything that you needed that you didn't receive? How would you go back and support "younger you?" How does that stage of your life impact your current stage?
Reflect back on this course and all that you have learned. Which unit or topic had the most impact on you? Why?
Discuss one skill that you acquired in this course that you will take with you and use in your future career.
Impact of Support and Understanding on Adolescent Gender Identity
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Impact of Support and Understanding on Adolescent Gender Identity
Adolescence was a pivotal time, looking back at my life stages. It is a period when identity, beliefs, and relationships undergo profound changes. During that time, support and interventions came primarily from friends, family, and a few mentors (Kaltiala-Heino et al., 2015). The emotional support from friends was invaluable in navigating the complexities of identity and societal expectations. However, there were aspects, particularly regarding understanding and accepting my evolving identity, where I needed more guidance and support.
Supporting the "younger me" would involve validating and exploring feelings without judgment, fostering a sense of self-acceptance, and providing