Book Review: “Is Voting for Young People?” (2E) by Martin Wattenberg Watternberg‚ Martin. Is Voting for Young People? With a Postscript on Citizen Engagement‚ 2nd edition. Harlow: Longman‚ 2007. In this concise work of political science‚ Professor Wattenberg of UC Irvine sketches the outline of a potentially serious problem facing modern democracies: the ever-declining political awareness and participation among youth. Wattenberg analyzes election surveys and public opinion polls in order to ascertain
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disease. Gathered by the survey conducted‚ the public’s perceptions of the health of young people differ between each individual according to their lifestyle‚ education and age‚ and have many similarities and differences in comparison to the 2011 report of young Australians and their health and wellbeing. The idea generated of young people’s health in Australia ‚ collected by statements and opinions of the people surveyed‚ was seen to have improved greatly over the years due to things such as influences
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fingers‚ etc.; distinguishing pleasure from pain; adjusting to short periods of separation from primary caregiver. Indicators Related to Developmental Lag • Passivity; withdrawal; lack of initiative‚ e.g.‚ lack of response to stimulating people‚ toys‚ pets; crying frequently and easily; learning slowly; poor muscle coordination; injured easily. • All of these problems interrelate; e.g.‚ the child who is passive is less likely to develop the skills needed to explore the world‚ such as
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Level 2 Certificate for the Children and Young People’s Workforce UNIT 001 Knowledge Questions Outcome 1 1.1.1 What are the different reasons people communicate and why? People communicate so that you can tell people how you feel and what you need. You communicate to find out information. 1.1.2 Explain how effective communication affects all aspects of your work Communication from my room leader and manager needs to be clear in order for me to undertake the tasks I am asked to do
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Unit 18- Promote the wellbeing and resilience of children and young people 1.1 Explain 5 factors that can influence the wellbeing of children and young people. 1. Social – The social environment will influence the child’s wellbeing – it can affect how a child is perceived by others‚ eg‚ if a child comes from a economically deprived area‚ people my think that they are unlikely to achieve‚ and refer to stereotypes rather than judge each child on their own merits 2. physical – If a child has a physical
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with children‚ young people and adults 1.1 Describe how to establish respectful‚ professional relationships with children and young people. To enable you to establish a respectful relationship with children and young people you need to maintain your professional distance at all times and remember you’re there to educate them not to be their friends. You must let the child know you’re interested in them and make time for them‚ each and every one of them. It’s important that children don’t
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Assignment 31 Understand How to Support Positive Outcomes for Children and Young People 1. – Describe how social‚ economical and cultural factors can impact on the outcomes and life chances of children and young people. Social Factor Lack of social/friendship groups Possible Impact: Children who don’t socialise a lot tend to become isolated and therefore isolate themselves more. They may suffer insecurities about themselves and be withdrawn and shy. They
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introduction of the Children’s Act 2004; the creation of the Contact Point project‚ a government database designed to hold information on all children in England; (now defunct after the coalition government of 2010 turned it off)‚ and the creation of the Office of the Children’s Commissioner chaired by the Children’s Commissioner for England Children’s Act 1989 The Children Act 1989 aimed to ensure that the welfare of the child was paramount‚ working in partnership with parents to protect the child from
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RELATIONSHIPS 1.1 Positive relationships with children and young people are important for the following reasons: When a child/young person feels comfortable and settled within their care setting they are more likely to engage and participate more with staff and other children within the group which creates a more relaxed atmosphere‚ it also makes the separation process easier for the parents/carers as well as the child /young person as it shows that the child/young person is emotionally secure‚ Building
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with children‚ young people and others involved in their care 1.1 Explain why positive relationships with children and young people are important and how these are built and maintained Why positive relationships with children and young people are important (Ref 1.1): * When children feel comfortable with us they can separate more easily from their parents. * Children are more likely to participate in play and learning activities if they are secure emotionally * when children have
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