You may have heard young adulthood described as “the prime of life,” and biologically speaking this is certainly true. Individuals at this stage are generally at their peak strength and stamina. In middle adulthood, however, when metabolism begins to slow, maintaining fitness becomes more difficult. Health concerns also tend to increase with age, becoming more prevalent during this time. What other physical changes occur as individuals move into middle adulthood?
address the health concerns that clients may face as they reach middle adulthood. You also address the potential impact of the environment on the health of people in this stage.
Submit a 2- to 4-page paper that includes the following:
A description of at least three health concerns that clients may face as they reach middle adulthood
An analysis that explains how factors such as race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and other demographic characteristics might impact the three health concerns you identified
An explanation of how you, as a social worker, would take these potential health concerns and the environmental factors that influence them into account as you complete your assessments
Use the Learning Resources and additional research to support your analysis. Make sure to provide APA citations and a reference list.
Follow Rubric
Submit a 2- to 4-page paper that includes the following: A description of at least three health concerns that clients may face as they reach middle adulthood
15.75 (22.5%) - 17.5 (25%)
Response meets expectations and exceeds by describing more than three health concerns and/or expanding upon the description through details and examples from two or more scholarly resources.
An analysis that explains how factors such as race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and other demographic characteristics might impact the three health concerns you identified
15.75 (22.5%) - 17.5 (25%)
Response meets expectations and deepens analysis through details and examples from the Learning Resources, peer-reviewed research, or other relevant sources. Two or more scholarly resources are used to support the response.
An explanation of how you, as a social worker, would take these potential health concerns and the environmental factors that influence them into account as you complete your assessments
22.05 (31.5%) - 24.5 (35%)
Response meets expectations and exceeds by expanding upon the explanation through details and examples from the Learning Resources, peer-reviewed research, or other relevant sources. Two or more scholarly resources are used to support the response.