How does divorce affect young children? Dana Noel Mack Sociology 219: Sociology of the Family April 7‚2012 The topic I chose to write about is how divorce affects young children. There are many reasons I chose this topic. One reason is because many adults do not think about how their actions affect their children. Another reason is because a lot of times have their children pick sides in a divorce. This causes the children to believe that neither one of their parents love them
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Describe the importance of play and leisure for children and young people. Wales is the only country in the world to have a policy about play‚ part of it says; “play is the elemental learning process by which humankind has developed. Children exhibit a behavioural imperative and instinctive desire to play. It has contributed significantly to the evolutionary and developmental survival of our species. Children use play in the natural environment to learn of the world they inhabit with others. It
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Safeguarding of children and young people (for those working in the adult sector) P5 The UK Government has defined the term ‘safeguarding children’ as: ‘The process of protecting children from abuse or neglect‚ preventing impairment of their health and development‚ and ensuring they are growing up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care that enables children to have optimum life chances and enter adulthood successfully.’ To be able to safeguard children effectively
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with children and young people. Unit code: SCMP1 Unit reference number: M/600/9760 QCF Level: 3 Credit Value: 5 Guided learning hours: 35 1. Understand how to place children and young people at the centre of assessment and planning. Current evidence that stands assured regarding effective methods of ensuring participation and engagement of children and young people of all ages and levels of understanding in assessment are: Baseline assessment (source 1) – month review of each young person
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current legislation and policies. Child maltreatment‚ sometimes referred to as child abuse and neglect‚ includes all forms of physical and emotional ill-treatment‚ sexual abuse‚ neglect‚ and exploitation that results in actual or potential harm to a child’s health‚ development or dignity. Within this broad definition‚ five subtypes can be distinguished – physical abuse‚ sexual abuse‚ neglect and negligent treatment‚ emotional abuse and exploitation (The world health organisation). There are
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Explain how you use effective communication in developing positive relationships with children‚ young people and adults. Why is this important? 1.1 In developing positive relationships we use effective communication in several ways. We use it to: • help us better understand a situation or person which can help to determine our approach when engaging
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Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools (Level 2) 201 – Children and Young Peoples Development (M) (2) 1.1 Describe the expected pattern of children and young people’s development from birth to 19 years‚ to include:- a) Physical Development 0 – 3 Years This is a very fast period of physical development. As newborn babies have very little control over their bodies especially their heads. Movements are linked to their reflexes which they need in order to survive. In the first
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EFFECTS OF TITLE IX AND SPORTS PARTICIPATION ON GIRLS’ PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND WEIGHT Robert Kaestner This research was partially supported by grants from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and from the Chicago Center for Excellence in Health Promotion Economics of the University of Chicago and University of Illinois at Chicago. The views expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Bureau of Economic Research. ©2006
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Support Children and Young People’s Health and Safety Outcome 1 1) When planning for young people you need to take several factors into account to make sure the environment and services are safe. The first factor is the individual needs‚ ages and abilities of the children and young people. This requires you to work out staff to children ratio’s to make sure there is legally enough staff for the number of children present and to ensure all children will have supervision. Ratio numbers will
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Transitions that most children and young people experience Transition Age Reason Being cared for by someone other than a parent 0 – 2 Many children will be left by parents with relatives and friends for short periods of time. Some babies and toddlers may also go to a childminder or day nursery as their parents work. Joining a nursery or pre – school 2 – 3 Many children’s first experience of being in group care is at around 2 years as they start in a pre – school or nursery. Going into a reception
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