Young people are often told‚ "teenage years are the best years of your life - treasure it". In town‚ happy groups of secondary and college students roam the streets‚ appearing energetic and radiant. However‚ this is only part of the picture. In Singapore‚ many problems arise among teenagers. Yearly‚ figures of depression rates among teenagers escalate and we cannot help but wonder what is becoming of this new generation of young people. Life for many youths of this new day and age involves a painful
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1.1 Anyone working with children of any age should have a strong detailed knowledge of the different aspect of development from birth to 19 years. These areas are‚ • Physical development • Communication development • Intellectual/cognitive development • Social‚ emotional and behavioural development • Moral development Physical Development This is where children learn to grasp and conquer control over their body movements. Physical development
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The Causes of Young People Smoking The Causes of Young People Smoking One of the most common problems today that are affecting young people worldwide is smoking. Smoking is such a strong addiction. One cigarette can result in smoking a bigger quantity‚ which can lead to major addiction. There are many people who like to smoke and they start at a young age. There are three main reasons why people start smoking at a young age; it might be because they try to imitate their friends‚ there are
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C U 1 5 1 2 Contribute to children and young people’s Health and Safety 1.1 Outline the health and safety policies and procedures of your work setting. My work setting follows the laws and standards set by the Health and Safety Act 1974:- * Ensure that the environment is safe‚ secure with high quality of hygiene practices for staff‚ children and their families and any member of the public while using the premises. * Impose a total ban of smoking in the nursery indoor/ outdoor
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single area of development is needed and involved in order to participate during these everyday events. It is important that as a childcare practitioner‚ these areas of development are recognised and understood so the services and activities we provide can be adapted and therefore‚ made appropriate for the child in order for them to grow and develop the necessary skills to develop to their full potential. It is important however‚ to remember that every child is an individual and therefore should be treated
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2013 “How engaging fathers in social work intervention impacts on the well being of children.” Abstract This literature review examines the relationship between social work professionals and families in relation to the role of the father‚ step father or partner‚ including the impact of their involvement on mothers and the development of children within the family in child protection cases of domestic abuse‚ substance abuse and sexual abuse. Findings in the literature are that social work professionals
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MPO Outcome I 1. Goal is a Long-term end toward which programs or activities are directed. Goals are general and include no date of completion. Organizations are usually formed with the aim of achieving specific goals. These goals usually determine the direction that the organization will take over the long term and are not always very specific. Goals of organizations operating in the private sector generally revolve around the maximization of profits for the owners. However‚ some organizations
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Explain how observations of babies‚ children and young people contribute to planning. “What are observations? An observation is a piece of work in which the child’s words and actions are recorded in great detail. This child’s actions are then analyzed by the practitioner. It is about looking and listening to children. A bit like being a scientist we collect information or data process it and draw up conclusions from it.” (Class Hand out) An important part of a practitioner’s role is recording
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Madalina Suci 03/06/2015 2.5 Demonstrate how to give praise and encouragement to children and young people for individual achievements Everyone needs praise in order to feel confident‚ and a child is no different. To develop into a confident adult‚ children and young people need to be praised when they have achieved something. You can do this by: Praising and acknowledging the achievements of each child and young person Encouraging children and young people to recognise their own achievements You
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literacy is the most important skill you can give to your children‚ it underpins every other learning experience they will have throughout their lives. Without being able to communicate successfully‚ children will struggle to make the most of the experiences that come their way. We as practitioners must support children’s learning and competence in communicating‚ speaking and listening‚ being read to and beginning to read and write. We must also provide children with the confidence‚ opportunity‚ encouragement
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