. Reflection on Theoretical Models Viewing a client from the approach of a person-in-environment perspective and further incorporating practice with a focus on strengths presents both challenges and advantages‚ both of which are open to change depending upon the client at hand. Firstly‚ there is the challenge that the helping professional is faced with and that is their own ability to successfully draw upon and utilize the strengths-based approach when examining the existing interrelations and
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Childhood obesity is a serious medical condition that occurs when the weight of a child is unequal to the child’s age and height. The problem of obesity in children is worldwide. Obesity can lead to many diseases such as high blood pressure‚ high cholesterol‚ Stroke‚ Type 2 diabetes sleep apnea‚ abnormal bone growth and joint pain. Obesity can also cause problems such as depression‚ low self- esteem‚ discrimination‚ and fear of being bullied. Body Mass Index (BMI) is used to find out if someone
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student oriented learning environments. Early childhood development is defined as “a set of concepts‚ principles‚ and facts that explain‚ describe and account for the processes involved in change from immature to mature status and functioning” (Katz‚
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The social construction of childhood means that childhood is not natural because it is a concept that has different meanings in different societies. Sociologists agree that children are biologically different to adults but every society gives these biological differences different meanings. Aries‚ a interactionist argued that the 19th century Britain‚ before industrialisation children were seen as mini adults because they dressed like their parents and did the same work on the farm as their parents
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(MacDonald‚ 2010‚ p. 176). Unfortunately no one‚ including children and adolescents‚ is immune to cancer so it is not uncommon to see children as young as newborns to as old as late teens develop cancer (MacDonald‚ 2010). While there are is not a set list of childhood cancers versus adulthood cancers‚ there are types of cancer that are more prevalent in children than adults and also types of cancer that are more prevalent in either young children or adolescents (MacDonald‚ 2010). One thing is for certain;
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COURSENOTES COURSE TITLE: PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION COURSE CODE: EPB/ESEB2073 TOPIC 6 : MODELS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 6.1 Introduction The work of human development theorists is important to early childhood education if their concepts are translated into practise and methods. There was a great number of early childhood education programs developed in the 1960s and 1970s when educators and researchers were encouraged to develop alternative approaches
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Four Theoretical Models of Child Abuse Report I have been asked to write a report describing the four theoretical models of child abuse to include: Medical‚ Psychological‚ Sociological and Feminist approaches which I will start off by describing each. Next I will compare and contrast the different theoretical models of abuse then conclude by evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of the four. MEDICAL MODEL The medical model was created by Kempe in 1968. He was an American paediatrician and suggested
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The trans theoretical model (TTM) (Prochaska and DiClemente‚ 1979) proposed that any health behavior change is not automatic but it involves progress through five stages of change. The individual’s cognitive level and behavior decisions differ from each of the five stages. Trans theoretical model interventions are mostly delivered by first identifying the stage in which the individual is present and his/her willingness to change. These changes could be lifestyle changes. The TTM is based on the
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Applying Theoretical Models to Children’s Literature Derrick Jones ENG/290 March 14‚ 2012 Dr. Geraldine Smith Theories of Children’s Literature Without a doubt‚ there are different theoretical models of childhood development that exist in children’s literature. Children’s literature has been used as a tool to help children identify with the world that they live in. Different philosophers believed that a child’s development occurs in stages and that each stage presented a new challenge for
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and respond to clients’ goals or problems. Significantly then‚ such theories may help explain an individual’s vocational behaviour‚ such as their initial career choice or later aspects of career development. This essay attempts to identify the theoretical framework that will underpin my guidance practice in the future. Initially‚ the guidance and client context is identified‚ with reference to their age group‚ diversity and need for careers guidance. This is followed by theories of Transitions
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