Robert Findling says it best with his question ‘‘Why would you want to let a child suffer unnecessarily?’’ ( qtd. In Hawthorn 1). People whom do not know the extremities of the symptoms of ADHD are often quick to be adverse of using medication on children with ADHD. For children with ADHD sitting still and focusing on a task whither it be a teacher’s instructions or group activities are near impossible to complete on their own. “No one disagrees that people struggle – some profoundly, others less so – with inattention, restlessness, poor social skills, and academic or vocational frustration, poor self-esteem, substance abuse, accidents and injuries, and other problems correlated with ADHD” (Reznek 17).
Child Development CD; Week 9 Attachment Patterns Essay Strange-Situation Method In the video, Mary Ainsworth devised what she called the strange situation experiment. This experiment is to test the different types of attachments, children age 14 months form to their caregivers or mothers. Her concern was to find the reaction and level of attachment and quality of attachment children have toward their caregivers. She is showing the behavior of a child, when a stranger is present with the mother present and when there mother leaves the room. Will the child warm up to the stranger when mom is gone?
As an example of communication: • A child falls and scrapes his knee at playgroup. • His key worker writes the incident in the accident book, outlining what had happened and what the course of action was taken. • She writes a note for the parent, again informing them of the incident • Discuss with her manager, what if anything could have been done to prevent the accident. • Puts in place any revise safeguards • Informs other staff to any changes that might have been made to the running of the playgroup. 1.3.
Integrated working is involves anyone who works with children and young people. Multi agency teams work together following Every Child Matters guidelines to get the best possible outcomes for children, young people and their families. Every child matters. The labour government published a green paper in 2003 which is now known as Every Child Matters. This paper came about after the tragic case of 8 year old Victoria Climbie who was tortured and murdered by her guardians in 2002.
Therapist Interview Caroline Dobay Liberty University May 06, 2012 Therapist Interview Interview conducted with Wendy Silva (Licensed Behavioral Therapist) April 29, 2012 in regards to type of therapy used for counseling children. Mrs. Silva obtained her credentials from Gannon University (1993) an accredited institution located in Erie Pa, where she attending for her Bachelors and Master’s Degree in Science. Mrs. Wendy Silva has been in the profession of counseling for nearly 15 years give or take a few. Mrs. Silva was inspired by personal experience through raising her son, and through the determination of making things better for all children. Her son was diagnosed at a very early age with ADHD, ODD, and Anxiety (NOS), but later re-diagnosed with Bi-polar disorder and Asperger’s disease.
Just proving a child with medicine but not really knowing for what is not the answer. You need to find ways for your child that helps him or her in learning until they think of a stragie that works. While working with the solutions you will also be experiencing the emotional stress that comes with it. Work in small
When it comes communication in the family, there was periods of dysfunctional communitation. One example is when M’Lynn and Shelby discuss her decision to have a baby. M’Lynn was very closed minded because she believed that if the doctor told Shelby that she should have kid she should follow the doctor suggest without question. According to our text dysfunctional communication is often ineffective in one or more of the basic characteristics of the functional sender: in stating case, in clarifying and qualifying, in eleiciting, and/or in being receptive to feedback. The receiver is often left confusion and has to guess what the sender is thinking or feeling (Friedman, Bowden, & Jones, 2003).
Recently Mrs A mobility needs have changed due to her Arthritis which has developed more causing pain in her legs, arms and hands. Mrs A Dementia has also deteriorated as she will now very often be sleeping and conversations have become less, Mrs A can answer questions if asked but does not generally initiate conversations like she used to. Due to the deterioration of Mrs A health needs the doctor examined Mrs A and a Palliative care plan was put into place with the agreement of Mrs A and her family, NCS Care homes for older people 17.2 “You know that the staff will explain, justify and record any limits on your independence in your personal plan and know that these will be reviewed regularly” you can relate to the National care standards here for involved in her care needs. The palliative care plan and risk assessments now consist of Mrs A needs to have 2 carers to assist her in most daily activities of her daily living such as attending to her personal hygiene, supporting Mrs A with her daily meals and supporting her with her mobility NCS Care homes for older people 13.9 “ You must be able to eat and enjoy your food. If you need any help to do so (for example, a liquidised diet, adapted cutlery or crockery,
Unfortunately it doesn’t work like that. Research shows that parents of a child diagnosed with ASD either stop or reduce work compared to parents of a child that is not diagnosed with ASD. This is due to the fact that someone has to take care of the child and most times it is the parents that do so. The parents also have to drive the child to see different doctors in order to help treat the ASD even though there is no known treatment as of yet. This takes even more time out of their lives.
“It becomes a control issue: This is the way I release the pressure.” There are clues that parents can watch for when it comes to self-injury. In addition to unexplained cuts and bruises, a change in communication, eating or sleeping patterns can be red flags. Though parents are understandably appalled at the thought of their child self-injuring, Bowman says this is exactly the reaction to avoid. “If you are shocked by a cut on their wrist, they may not trust you to accept and deal with what’s really bothering them,” she says. “They need caring and nurturing.” So, how should you react?