Examining Current Issues in Child Mental Health
University of Toronto at Scarborough | Behind the Story: Examining Current Issues in Child Mental Health | HLTB02 Issues in Child Health and Development # Assignment 1 | | By Varshanie Thakur | 6/25/2012 |
Tutorial: Tut0001- Shin, Kwang Ho
Professor: Jason T. Ramsay
Introduction In today’s society, a major concern that ought to ensure success in a country’s future is the positive development, growth and health of children. According to the World Health Organization, children are susceptible to acquiring malnutrition, along with having a higher prevalence rate of diseases compared to any other age group (WHO, 2012). Likewise, these susceptibilities in children are determined by the social determinants of health; known as conditions set in place in order to combat illness and are dependent on the country’s power, wealth and economy (WHO, 2012). In this critical review, the social gradient and social determinants of health are used in order to analyze the impact of society on child mental health and development. From a Canadian perspective of the social the determinants of health, the following topics that are addressed in the critical analysis of child mental health include three social determinants. These determinants consist of the early child hood development vs. race/ethnicity, early child hood development vs. health services, and early child hood development vs. social exclusion. While the article, “Call for Help (HL)” By Suzanna Pillay, reports the significant view that the children’s help line service is known to be the number one coping method for children with negative psychological issues; however, this is not the case since the primary solution to avoiding child mental health issues is with the main help of the primary care giver, general public and global organizations.
Summary of “Call for Help” By Suzanna Pillay
The article’s overall message describes children being a susceptible being to mental health issues that occur due to
Tutorial: Tut0001- Shin, Kwang Ho
Professor: Jason T. Ramsay
Introduction In today’s society, a major concern that ought to ensure success in a country’s future is the positive development, growth and health of children. According to the World Health Organization, children are susceptible to acquiring malnutrition, along with having a higher prevalence rate of diseases compared to any other age group (WHO, 2012). Likewise, these susceptibilities in children are determined by the social determinants of health; known as conditions set in place in order to combat illness and are dependent on the country’s power, wealth and economy (WHO, 2012). In this critical review, the social gradient and social determinants of health are used in order to analyze the impact of society on child mental health and development. From a Canadian perspective of the social the determinants of health, the following topics that are addressed in the critical analysis of child mental health include three social determinants. These determinants consist of the early child hood development vs. race/ethnicity, early child hood development vs. health services, and early child hood development vs. social exclusion. While the article, “Call for Help (HL)” By Suzanna Pillay, reports the significant view that the children’s help line service is known to be the number one coping method for children with negative psychological issues; however, this is not the case since the primary solution to avoiding child mental health issues is with the main help of the primary care giver, general public and global organizations.
Summary of “Call for Help” By Suzanna Pillay
The article’s overall message describes children being a susceptible being to mental health issues that occur due to
References: Frances, W. J., Meschan, F. J., & Patricia, I. 2012). Primary care management of child & adolescent depressive disorders