Annotated Bibliographydevel

Annotated Bibliography
Developmental History Interview
Amanda Buttrum
Educ 604
Md-Yunus, S. (2017, October 20). Development of Well-Being in Children Raised by
Grandparents. Retrieved March 9th, 2018, from
https://www.childresearch.net/papers/rights/2017_02.html
Sham-ah Md-Yunus, a professor of Education at Eastern Illinois
University, completed this study Development of Well-Being in
Children Raised by Grandparents as a means to identify patterns of
emotional and behavioral problems in children as a result of being
raised by grandparents. The variables of this study were based on
ethnicity, gender, as well as reasons grandparents have guardianship
over grandchildren such as drugs, military deployment, young
parents, etc. The purpose of this study was to provide an insight on
the different structures of child well being when it comes to being
raised by a custodial grandparent or live in grandparent. The study
showed, that while some children struggled with emotional and
behavioral instability, the home of a grandparent was the next best
place for them to live. It also showed that parenting styles of
grandparents correlated with behavioral trends much like that of a
parent in general.
This article gave me insight to some of the choices my father made
growing up. Being left by his mother to be raised by his grandparents,
my father did not receive a good education. It was mentioned in this
study that in the past many older generations of family were not as
well educated as majority of people are today. Our society also values
education much more now than 80 years ago. My father’s
grandparents received no higher than a middle school education. It
was not valued in their home while my father was growing up. Work
was a more valued way to spend time and so my father dropped out of
middle school. Due to lack of a high school diploma, formal education,
as well as a dishonorable discharge from the military, my father was
restricted to many menial labor jobs. The result of this labor would
eventually put a toll on my father’s physical health. I think this article
will be useful in my paper to draw specific developmental factors that
affected my father’s life and well being as a child and adult. This
article is also a recent publication, October 2017; I know the
information is relevant
Desmon, S. (2014, July 24). Chronic Disease overlap cuts Life Expectancy. Retrieved
March 9, 2018, from https://www.futurity.org/multiple-illnesses-life-
expectancy-736712/
Stephanie Desmon, director of public relations and marketing for the
John Hopkins Center for Communication, uses this article as an
opportunity to bring attention to the developing issue of chronic
illness and it’s effects on life expectancy. Stephanie synthesizes
studies completed on Medicare beneficiaries to draw correlations
between the numbers of chronic illnesses to that of years taken off of
the average life expectancy. This has been a concern that is trending
for the worse as time goes on.
This article is somewhat recent, being published in 2014. The
information from this article is summarized statistics and synthesis
from other studies. As part of my developmental history paper, I plan
to touch on the chronic illnesses my father has dealt with for the past
40 years. It is because of these diseases that my father’s late in life
development is the way it is. He lost his eyesight and was forced to
retire early on disability. His diabetes nearly cost him his foot and he
was incapable of walking for a year during which he struggled greatly
with depression and anxiety. My father’s physical ability at age 71 is
that of a much older man, which limits him to the kinds of activities he
can participate in. I’ve noticed that my father feels guilt and sadness
over his dependence on me to help him. This all ties into his
psychological well-being. Using the statistics about chronic illness in
elderly Medicare beneficiaries, I will be able to add information to
back up my statements about his late in life development.

Kuther, T.L. (2018). Lifespan Development in Context. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage
Publications.
Tara L. Kuther, Professor of Psychology at Western Connecticut State
University explains life span development theories in contextual
situations. In this book, she touches on physical development as well
as cognitive development and the different stages of life. Professor
Kuther breaks down these concepts into simplified terms including
more student/reader friendly language, info-graphics and real life
examples and explanations. It also infuses newest research and
compares it to classic developmental theories.
Being that this book is written by a reputable source that specializes
in the area of psychology, as well as it being one of the most recent
publications, it will be a great resource for my developmental history
paper. Professor Kuther touches on the developmental issues that
come along with having diabetes. As part of my paper, I plan to
explore the developmental upsets my father has endured as a result of
having diabetes. Some of these concepts will include depression,
inability to work, and financial struggles that have all played a role in
his late in life development.

Streep, P. (2013, May 7). For Sons of Unloving Mothers, Confusion and Lasting Words.
Retrieved March 9, 2018, from
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/tech-support/201305/songs-
unloving-mothers-confusion-and-lasting-wounds
Peg Streep, well-known author of research based publications on the
concept of “mother and daughter” wrote this article in response to
male readers who have discussed their development issues as a result
of having emotionally distant mothers or no mothers at all. The article
identifies the patterns found in mother daughter relationships and
correlates them to mother son relationships. She discusses the
concept of insecure attachment, and how it’s influence on a child can
last through life. She equates it to having a sturdy base on which you
build your sense of self, if that sturdy base is insecure, your sense of
self is unclear and you can never truly be confident in your choices
and life. Peg Streep also determines that men experience the same
issues as a result of or lacking a mother as women do. However, men
may have a harder time dealing with the emotional instability due to
the fact that many young boys are raised to be masculine and not cry.
Men tend to hide their worries and fears more than women, therefore
result in deeper seeded issues.
Peg Streep is a well-respected author in her field. She has written
several publications researching relationships. This particular
publication is recent enough, 2013, to be relevant in my

developmental history paper. Another topic that I would like to bring
up in my father’s development was the abandonment of his mother.
When my father was very young, his mother left him and his brother
to be raised by their grandparents while she married and had more
children. My father and his brother never knew their biological father.
His mother kept and raised the children resulting from her marriage.
It was very recent, as in the last 5 years that I’ve ever heard my father
talk about his mother. While she wasn’t gone completely from his life,
she did not raise him and would occasionally come see him until visits
became fewer and further between. Using this publication, I can
speculate as to how my father’s development was changed upon the
abandonment of his mother.

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Developmental History Interview

Md-Yunus, S. (2017, October 20). Development of Well-Being in Children Raised by

Grandparents. Retrieved March 9th, 2018, from

Sham-ah Md-Yunus, a professor of Education at Eastern Illinois

University, completed this study Development of Well-Being in

Children Raised by Grandparents as a means to identify patterns of

emotional and behavioral problems in children as a result of being

raised by grandparents. The variables of this study were based on

ethnicity, gender, as well as reasons grandparents have guardianship

over grandchildren such as drugs, military deployment, young

parents, etc. The purpose of this study was to provide an insight on

the different structures of child well being when it comes to being

raised by a custodial grandparent or live in grandparent. The study

showed, that while some children struggled with emotional and

behavioral instability, the home of a grandparent was the next best

place for them to live. It also showed that parenting styles of

grandparents correlated with behavioral trends much like that of a

growing up. Being left by his mother to be raised by his grandparents,

my father did not receive a good education. It was mentioned in this

education much more now than 80 years ago. My father’s

grandparents received no higher than a middle school education. It

middle school. Due to lack of a high school diploma, formal education,

as well as a dishonorable discharge from the military, my father was

eventually put a toll on my father’s physical health. I think this article

will be useful in my paper to draw specific developmental factors that

article is also a recent publication, October 2017; I know the

March 9, 2018, from https://www.futurity.org/multiple-illnesses-life-

John Hopkins Center for Communication, uses this article as an

opportunity to bring attention to the developing issue of chronic

illness and it’s effects on life expectancy. Stephanie synthesizes

studies completed on Medicare beneficiaries to draw correlations

between the numbers of chronic illnesses to that of years taken off of

for the worse as time goes on.

This article is somewhat recent, being published in 2014. The

information from this article is summarized statistics and synthesis

from other studies. As part of my developmental history paper, I plan

40 years. It is because of these diseases that my father’s late in life

was incapable of walking for a year during which he struggled greatly

with depression and anxiety. My father’s physical ability at age 71 is

psychological well-being. Using the statistics about chronic illness in

elderly Medicare beneficiaries, I will be able to add information to

back up my statements about his late in life development.

Tara L. Kuther, Professor of Psychology at Western Connecticut State

University explains life span development theories in contextual

situations. In this book, she touches on physical development as well

as cognitive development and the different stages of life. Professor

Kuther breaks down these concepts into simplified terms including

more student/reader friendly language, info-graphics and real life

examples and explanations. It also infuses newest research and

compares it to classic developmental theories.

Being that this book is written by a reputable source that specializes

in the area of psychology, as well as it being one of the most recent

publications, it will be a great resource for my developmental history

paper. Professor Kuther touches on the developmental issues that

come along with having diabetes. As part of my paper, I plan to

explore the developmental upsets my father has endured as a result of

having diabetes. Some of these concepts will include depression,

his late in life development.