Community Attachment: Community Analysis

In this paper, I will be explaining my perception of my community placement in the context of community as partner by reflecting on my interactions with a target group of the population which include pre and post natal mothers who are in vulnerable situations in the community. I will also describe this group of population using various sources and share some experiences which helped me gain an insight into their lived experiences and the health issues and concerns within this group with the intention of enacting different health promotional strategies to address some of their needs. In developing my learning goal, I had to assess the needs of this target group (which include pregnant teenagers or adults 21 years of and under, cognitively
This chart will include specific information on breastfeeding/formula, sleep position, cuddling and holding the baby skin-to-skin, tummy time, talking and reading to their children, baby’s safety which all improve parent- child attachment and contribute to healthy growth and development of their children. I addition, I also had in mind how this chart is going to serve as an educational tool and as a reference guide to increase the knowledge of these parents on reading their babies cues and promoting attachment which is an important factor in promoting the growth and development of their children. In this process, I will also learn about the different aspects of the developmental milestones of children, thus enhancing my knowledge on children’s growth and
In working with this diverse client group, I will need to consider their different cultural, educational and linguistic background. This will serve as a challenge because most of the client group I work with are mostly single parents with very low levels of education, having little or no knowledge of the official languages, are unemployed, and therefore living on social assistance in other to meet their needs. Cohen (2012) further notes, that low-income, language barrier and low educational level are some of the determinants of health that are detrimental to the health of both the mother and the