Unit 2 Jennings Assignment 2 B3 Personal Factors
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B3 Personal Factors
Health Status A possible influence on the health status development of a child would be a low birth weight due to malnutrition and elevated lead levels in the blood which has been associated with reduced IQ.
Malnutrition in childhood is associated with lower scores on tests of cognitive development.
Children have greater risk of exposure and greater risk of harm, their behaviour and activity patterns bring them into greater contact with toxins.
Immature developing organs and tissues are more vulnerable to harm from toxic exposures.
Disability
Disability in children can restrict a child in physical development and participation and may even result in …show more content…
a poorer quality of life.
Disabled children need a lot more care and attention depending on the age and disability.
Sensory Impairment Sensory impairment in children can result in difficulties with communication, mobility and access to information which can also lead to increased isolation, frustration and loneliness.
Learning Difficulties
Learning disabilities in children can result in difficulties with academic achievement and progress and they may need special attention. A child with a learning disability finds it more difficult to learn, understand and do things compared to other children of the same age, they can continue to progress and learn throughout their childhood but more slowly.
There are two types of learning disability, general and specific. External Factors
Poverty and Deprivation
Poverty can influence a child’s’ health and development in a variety of factors. It is associated with increased neo-natal and post neo-natal mortality rates, greater risk of injuries resulting from accidents or physical abuse/neglect, higher risk of asthma, and lower developmental scores in a range of tests at multiple ages.
Family Environment/Background Children’s personalities are influenced by their background, environment, physical, emotional and social needs. Their personal experiences are what make them unique and help to mould the person that they are going to become.
Everyone is born with hereditary potential and that is then shaped and moulded by our surroundings or our culture, we need to make sure that we are positive role models. Problem children are most often the product of inadequate love received from parents and loved ones. Showing love and teaching love provides the security that a child needs, it shows them how to love themselves and others in a constructive
way.
Children need a stable living arrangement if they are going to learn how to contribute to society.
Personal Choices Children need rules and regulations but they also need their own personal choices whether it is friends or leisure activities. It is important to make rules that are fair, realistic and appropriate to a child’s level of development, if children are old enough, they can be included in establishing the rules and consequences of breaking them. In adolescents they should start to make their own decisions, for example, they can decide what to buy with their own money or to decide about their future line of work.
Looked After/Care Status
A child may become looked after as a result of temporary or permanent problems facing their parents, as a result of abuse or neglect of the child or because of the child’s problematic behaviour.
Families and communities facing poverty and social breakdown are more likely to need children to be looked after by the Local Authority. Looked after children are individuals and they come from all walks of life and have different aspirations, ambitions and identities, many looked after children are at a greater risk of social exclusion than other children. Often there is a stigma where children can be seen as troublesome or badly behaved and this can make children feel excluded from normal activities and opportunities.
Education Schooling has direct effects on children’s educational achievement their acquisition of literacy, numeracy and scientific knowledge. These basic skills provide the foundation for later subjects. Formal educational qualifications are the key to a child’s entry into higher education or training and also employment.
Research has also shown that a parent that is involved in their child’s education has a positive impact. This is reflected in improved grades and test results, strong attendance, a higher rate of homework completion and improved attitudes and behaviours in the child.
B3 Personal Factors
Health Status A possible influence on the health status development of a child would be a low birth weight due to malnutrition and elevated lead levels in the blood which has been associated with reduced IQ.
Malnutrition in childhood is associated with lower scores on tests of cognitive development.
Children have greater risk of exposure and greater risk of harm, their behaviour and activity patterns bring them into greater contact with toxins.
Immature developing organs and tissues are more vulnerable to harm from toxic exposures.
Disability
Disability in children can restrict a child in physical development and participation and may even result in …show more content…
a poorer quality of life.
Disabled children need a lot more care and attention depending on the age and disability.
Sensory Impairment Sensory impairment in children can result in difficulties with communication, mobility and access to information which can also lead to increased isolation, frustration and loneliness.
Learning Difficulties
Learning disabilities in children can result in difficulties with academic achievement and progress and they may need special attention. A child with a learning disability finds it more difficult to learn, understand and do things compared to other children of the same age, they can continue to progress and learn throughout their childhood but more slowly.
There are two types of learning disability, general and specific. External Factors
Poverty and Deprivation
Poverty can influence a child’s’ health and development in a variety of factors. It is associated with increased neo-natal and post neo-natal mortality rates, greater risk of injuries resulting from accidents or physical abuse/neglect, higher risk of asthma, and lower developmental scores in a range of tests at multiple ages.
Family Environment/Background Children’s personalities are influenced by their background, environment, physical, emotional and social needs. Their personal experiences are what make them unique and help to mould the person that they are going to become.
Everyone is born with hereditary potential and that is then shaped and moulded by our surroundings or our culture, we need to make sure that we are positive role models. Problem children are most often the product of inadequate love received from parents and loved ones. Showing love and teaching love provides the security that a child needs, it shows them how to love themselves and others in a constructive
way.
Children need a stable living arrangement if they are going to learn how to contribute to society.
Personal Choices Children need rules and regulations but they also need their own personal choices whether it is friends or leisure activities. It is important to make rules that are fair, realistic and appropriate to a child’s level of development, if children are old enough, they can be included in establishing the rules and consequences of breaking them. In adolescents they should start to make their own decisions, for example, they can decide what to buy with their own money or to decide about their future line of work.
Looked After/Care Status
A child may become looked after as a result of temporary or permanent problems facing their parents, as a result of abuse or neglect of the child or because of the child’s problematic behaviour.
Families and communities facing poverty and social breakdown are more likely to need children to be looked after by the Local Authority. Looked after children are individuals and they come from all walks of life and have different aspirations, ambitions and identities, many looked after children are at a greater risk of social exclusion than other children. Often there is a stigma where children can be seen as troublesome or badly behaved and this can make children feel excluded from normal activities and opportunities.
Education Schooling has direct effects on children’s educational achievement their acquisition of literacy, numeracy and scientific knowledge. These basic skills provide the foundation for later subjects. Formal educational qualifications are the key to a child’s entry into higher education or training and also employment.
Research has also shown that a parent that is involved in their child’s education has a positive impact. This is reflected in improved grades and test results, strong attendance, a higher rate of homework completion and improved attitudes and behaviours in the child.