“A Life-Changing Non-Normative Event: The Impact of Losing a Parent at a Young Age” Losing a parent at a young age is a non-normative life event that can have a profound impact on an individual’s development.

Write about any non-normative life events you or someone close to you has experienced. What happened? How did you react? What visible effect has the event had on your behavior since it occurred? Why do you think it has affected your development in this way? Can you imagine what your personality and life might be like had you not had this particular experience?