A higher limit of ZPD apparently refers to the level of experience that a child accumulates as a result of being in the presence of a professor that is capable to put across educational information. Similar to Piaget, Vygotsky highlighted that there is a very strong connection between an individual's mind and the environment that the respective person is present in throughout his or her life. If Keith were to consider Piaget or Vygotsky's theories he would have focused on having Jasmine's parents accept her in their home and continue to treat her. Also, this kind of approach could have influenced Keith to advise the girl's parents to put her in a rehabilitation institute where she would be provided with the care necessary for her to recover.

Considering that there is no logical explanation for Jasmine's behavior (especially in the beginning), Keith would have tried to...

Although it is probable that the girl felt ignored and came to consider controversial methods meant to make her feel secure, it is also probable that her parents considered that it was perfectly normal for her to act out, regardless of the gravity of her actions.
Skinner's theory would have explained Jasmine's behavior by emphasizing the feelings that she experienced when she rebelled. It is likely that she was virtually presented with an intriguing environment that she mistook for being comfortable and refrained from trying to understand the situation she was in.

Works cited:

Charlesworth, R. (2010). Understanding Child Development. Cengage Learning

Study of the Child: Theories of Development I, Herzog, Milan & Herzog, Shanta (Learning Seed, 1997)