Studying child development/developmental psychology means more to me than a university subject that would be learned for a specific number of hours per week. It is undoubtedly an influential part of the society and something I’m very passionate about. I’ve always been fascinated by the human mind‚ how it works and how it influences the actions we make and our behavior. Then the interest developed as I started studying psychology‚ which I have distinctly enjoyed studying. Prior to my undergraduate’s
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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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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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The most critical factor in child sexual development is when parents view sex as dirty‚ inappropriate‚ or secretive. They may set rigid and restrictive limits on self-exploration‚ language‚ question‚ or curiosity‚ which is considered healthy in children. When children are punished‚ chastised‚ or humiliated for their sexuality‚ they may associate sex with shame or guilt. Children need an environment where questions are received and responded to in a positive and loving manner. If not‚ their
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Communication task Communication is what we say and how we say it. Looks (frowns-smiles)‚ actions (hugs-punches)‚ with silence (warm/cold)‚ as well as with words being (kind-unkind). Good communication involves paying attention to all types of expressions. I feel it’s very important to have effective communication skills‚ when working with children because they learn by how they live. I feel myself that becoming a Nursery worker good communication skills are needed in order to bring out the best
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TDA 2.1 Child and young person development TDA 2.1 Child and young person development. 1.1 Describe expected pattern of children and young people’s development from birth to 19 years. Birth to one year New-born babies can: * see faces as fuzzy shapes * grasp an object that has touched the palm of their hand * turn their head to look for a nipple or teat if their cheek is touched * suck and swallow * try to make stepping movements if they are held
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developmental change occurs gradually over time‚ and how much occurs in a series of clearly defined steps‚ or stages?(pp 52)” More questions presented are “How much of development is the result of inheritance (heredity)‚ and how much is the result of what we have learned?(pp52)” Seeking answers to these questions can help us understand how much a child really should be responsible for. Lawrence Kohlberg researched
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Understand child and young person development What is the sequence and rate of each aspect of development birth-19 years? Children do not all develop at the same rate as each other. Every child has a different rate of development. Areas of development‚ the main areas of development are; * Physical development * Social development * Intellectual development * Language development As there is a difference in the rate of progression‚ below is a guide to how a child might
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Multiple Intelligences Stacy Bowers General Psychology/300 May 31‚ 2010 Dr. James Bell Abstract The purpose of this paper is to discuss the theory of multiple intelligences developed by Howard Gardner. It will be discussing three intelligences; Bodily-Kinesthetic‚ Logical-Mathematical‚ and Interpersonal. This paper will also take a look at how each of these three personalities can have an impact on personal success. Illustrations of this discussion are used throughout Chapter 8: Intelligence
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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 is normally split into 2 groups. Fine motor skills- this
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