Critical Thinking

Be detailed and specific in your explanations assuming that the reader does not know anything about your theory.
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Follow the writing conventions and do not use contractions like “it’s, can’t etc.” Always write your words in full and proof read. You will lose 0.5 points for each group of 3 errors from your total earned points on the rubric.

Assignment Guidelines:

Critical Thinking Exercise #3 Ms. Ruby Johnson, Caretaker for Three Generations

Read Case Study 16.1 Ms. Ruby Johnson, Caretaker for Three Generations in our text on page 508, and respond to the following questions:

Describe the major events and turning points in Ruby’s life, and the patterns of stability and change reflected in her life trajectories?
How do Ruby’s caregiving responsibilities for her 89-year-old father and her 16-year-old granddaughter and her part-time childcare for her coworker’s daughter affect Ruby’s developmental opportunities in late adulthood? Give at least 2 effects with supporting evidence from the case study and at least one relevant theory presented in our text.
How might a social service professional respond to the issues Ruby presents? Justify your answer using evidence from text or at least one journal article.