. The nature versus nurture debate is one of the oldest issues in psychology. The debate centers on the relative contributions ofgenetic inheritance and environmental factors to human development. Some philosophers such as Plato and Descartes suggested that certain things are inborn‚ or that they simply occur naturally regardless of environmental influences. Other well-known thinkers such as John Locke believed in what is known as tabula rasa‚ which suggests that the mind begins as a blank slate
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Down syndrome is a genetic condition that causes a delay in a child development mentally and physically. In every Eight hundred babies one is effect by Down syndrome. Down syndrome can form widely from child to child. Down syndrome has two affects to the person meaning that the child might need a lot of medical attention or lead healthy lives. Down syndrome cannot be prevented but can be discovered before the child is born. The condition of Down syndrome can be treated. (http://kidshealth
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Key Theories of Child Development Worksheet Part I: Fill in the following table with information regarding the main theories identified in the Key Child Developmental Theories activity. Theory Approach to research (research design) Components of the approach Historical milestones of the theory Psychosocial Theory • Observation • Children learn through interacting with their environment • Children develop in eight pre-determined stages • Constructivist approach • In 1950 Erik Erikson
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Dramatic play enhances child development in four major areas. Social/Emotional: When children come together in a dramatic play experience‚ they have to agree on a topic (basically what “show” they will perform)‚ negotiate roles‚ and cooperate to bring it all together. And by recreating some of the life experiences they actually face‚ they learn how to cope with any fears and worries that may accompany these experiences. Children who participate in dramatic play experiences are better able to show
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Nicole Maloney 18th October 2011 Approved…………… Explain the basics of cognitive theory in relation to the development of abnormal behavior. Use Aaron T. Beck and Albert Ellis as theorists for reference. If you believe the saying ’Perception is everything‚’ then you may well be a cognitivist. According to the cognitive perspective‚ people engage in abnormal behavior because of particular thoughts and behaviors that are often based
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Type of Influence | Give one example of the effect on children and young people’s development | Why recognising and responding to this is important | Background- Parents going through divorce proceedings or separation. | -A family brake up can be really stressful for the child and may even influence the development as the child could get very upset‚ could lash out at people‚ could go very quiet‚ could stop eating and could even stop talking as they may think that they had something
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TDA 2.1 A 2.1 Child and young person development Describe with examples the kinds of influences that affect children and young people development including: 1. Background 2. Health 3. Environment 1) Background of a child / young people can be effecting the development if there is a lack of financial income in a family. This can be stressful for all involved including the child/ young people. They can notice the sadness and incapability of what their parents are able to afford. Such as good
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A) development activities of an early years setting. For each one explain how both the parents and the children can benefit. We always make parents welcome to stay and help in any of our sessions. This would give the parents a chance to see their child in a different environment and also to help parents gain the knowledge on how to progress the child in a steady way. It would be good for the child to be able to show their parents around and all the work they do‚ the child might gain pride
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Produce a report to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of differing theories of development. This report should identify how these theories have influenced current practice and include the following: • Cognitive: Piaget’s theory focuses on the ways in which children adapt to their environment. This is the process in which the child actively seeks out ways to understand the environment and gradually attunes too the conditions that’s different type of environment impose. Piaget believed
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Promote child and young person’s development Unit 4222-344 1) Explain the importance of a person centred and inclusive approach and give examples of how important this is implemented in your work ( L.O2.3) A person centred approach should involve supporting a young person and focus on their needs and interests rather than what the worker perceives as important. All activities should be available to everyone‚ and particular activities are targeted at specific children‚ you must also
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