Jenny Lim Oct 23‚ 2012 Request for Information Social Issue: Child abuse and how it affects early childhood development. 1. What is child abuse and how do you identify it? Child abuse‚ also referred as child maltreatment‚ is an act made by the parent‚ guardian‚ or caretaker that results in the child’s death‚ injury‚ or emotional discomfort (Joyful Heart Foundation‚ 1). Child abuse is not solely physical; it can be sexual abuse‚ neglect‚ and emotional abuse. Physical and sexual abuses are
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Television’s Influence on Child Development Television can be entertaining and educational for kids depending on the context of the programming and also on the age a child starts to watch it. Children are exposed to television before they are exposed to any other form of media. This usually begins before the age of two even though it is not recommended because of the lack of information on how this affects children development. Nowadays we have special TV shows that are directed towards infants
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factors which can affect the health and physical development of children‚ one of these factors is lifestyle. Lifestyle factors are the way in which we choose to live and the things that we can change‚ this includes drugs. Drugs affect lots of people’s lives. Even legal drugs can be dangerous when people become addicted to them. In day to day life we are all faced with situations such as stress and negative feelings‚ some parents tend to use drugs as a coping mechanism. This can affect the children’s
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Human growth and development is an incredibly complex process‚ influenced by both genetic and environmental factors. At certain times and for certain developments‚ genetic influences dominate‚ whereas at other times‚ environmental influences are more powerful which emphasizes the fact that genetic and environmental forces are always working together (Sigelman and Rider‚ 2009). This paper will examine that part of human growth and development which may observed in the early childhood period (preschool
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not fully developed until a child is at least five years old‚ they add that this development rate is slower in boys. Therefore‚ this allows time for practitioners to ensure a child has the skills and confidence in their own mark making‚ experiencing all routes. Early mark making is different from writing. It is an experience for babies and toddlers which is physical and sensory‚ which the children themselves do not associate with writing. The development steps a child progresses through stated in
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of the mother has no significant effect on child development. A number of studies have shown that no connection has been found between the employment of a mother to her child’s development. These studies show that the mother working does not affect the child’s development‚ but other factors do. Some factors include: the quality of child care‚ compensating for the mother‚ and support of the child. These factors could affect the child’s physical and social behavior and the education or cognitive skills
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Genetic influences and environmental influences have the potential to positively or negatively affect the fetus. Genetic influences are inherited and environmental influences pertain to the environment and these are not inherited. For the purpose of this discussion‚ an explanation of how these influences negatively affect the development of a fetus will be rendered. In defining and describing the genetic influences‚ Dominant-Recessive Inheritance transpire when a single allele disturbs the
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opinion the family unit has a major influence on a child’s social and emotional development. A child absorbs a huge amount of information as soon as it’s born. He or she gets most of that information from the parents or siblings therefore these are the people that are responsible for the child’s early learning. The family shows factors of concern‚ sympathy‚ respect‚ encouragement‚ freedom and independence to the child which positively contributes to its social experiences and its emotional state
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There are 7 factors that affect the development of a child: growth‚ diet‚ love and affection‚ sleep‚ stimulation‚ environment and medical conditions and illness. I will discuss six of them below: - GROWTH - a major factor affecting a child’s physical (eg. growth of bones and muscles) and mental (eg. growth of the brain) development. It is responsible for many things which are usually taken for granted. There are many illnesses and disorders that can negatively affect growth and prevent children
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Disabilities affect the development of a child in many ways but it is important to focus on the needs of the individual child rather than only the disability. Physical disabilities can affect a childâ€TMs development as they may not be able to run around and play outside with their friends‚ this will then affect their confidence and social skills. For example cerebral palsy affects movement and coordination and can also cause communication and learning difficulties. Children can also be affected
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