Athletic And A Child Named Timothy Jamal Hood - 827 Words

Introduction This case study will focus on an athletic and cheerful child named Timothy Jamal Hood. Timothy is a growing fifteen-year-old male with fair skin and dark brown eyes. He is five feet and seven inches tall. Timothy was born on August 4, 2000, to his father, Irvin, and mother, Maria Hood. The family owns a four bedroom home in Missouri City, Texas. Timothy has a dog named Max. Timothy is a sophomore at Elkins High school. Timothy has an older brother named Robert. The family’s socioeconomic status is middle class. Timothy’s mother and father did not attend college. His mother, Maria works for Sunoco Logistics Partners LP as a right-away agent. His father, Irvin works for a local printing company as a computer technician. The reason I chose Timothy to develop my case study is because of his developing characteristics. Physical and Motor Timothy’s growth and fine motor skills are developing at a normal rate for boys in his age group. He demonstrates strength and speed on the basketball court that is normal for this age. According to Berk, boys show a dramatic spurt in strength, speed, and endurance that continues through the teenage years (Berk. p, 524). His voice is deeper, facial hair has grown, and his height has increased. As Timothy physically mature, he demands to be treated like an adult (Berk. p, 531). According to his mother, Timothy’s health, nutrition, and physical growth are rapidly growing. Timothy plays basketball for Elkins high school. Timothy is