In the developing field of Early Years, it is becoming more and more important for practitioners to have an awareness of the many topics that impact on the provision available to young children. Existing and new initiatives being discussed and reflected upon by the evaluation of article reports and how these topics may impact upon my own practice by using reflection. Module 4FD028. Learning Outcome 1 Key concepts and approaches in Early Years provision and the requirement for quality provision and practice for children. Considering the work of key pioneers and current experts with links to child development theory.
Whilst early theories pertaining to maternal interaction and deprivation can be found in the works of Sigmund Freud, Rene Spitz and Harry Harlow, Attachment Psychologist John Bowlby is largely regarded as the pioneer in the field (Peterson, 2004). Bowlby believed attachment to be an innate adaptive method applied by the child in an attempt to meet primary survival needs (i.e. food, shelter, mental stimulation). In order to secure these primary needs, newborn infants will attempt to form secure attachments to primary caregivers. If secured the child will receive ample attention and have basic needs met.
2. Agency name | Role of agency | 1. Shropshire Safeguarding Children’s Board (SSCB) | A representative group of agencies involved in Safeguarding Children and Child Protection | 2. Working Together to Safeguard Children 2013 | This agency covers the legislative requirements and expectations on individual services to safeguard and promote the welfare of children | 3. Social services | This agency aims to create more effective organisations, making communities stronger, and promote equality and opportunity.
Improve decisions about whether further specialist assessment is required and, if necessary, provide information to contribute to it. Provide better, more evidence base information to targeted and specialist services. The holistic approach adopted by the common assessment focuses on three assessment areas for the safeguarding of the children. • Development of the child or young person How well the child or young person is developing, including their health, emotional and social development, and progress in learning. • Parents and carers How well parents and carers are able to support their child or young person’s development and respond appropriately to their needs.
We are committed to ensuring that all children with additional needs are identified early, referred to appropriate services and monitored through effective information sharing between agencies and professionals. It’s important that referrals are made in order for the child and young person to get the best possible outcomes and by practitioners doing observations and recording evidence, that help refer child to the appropriate professionals and services. A referral can be made by professionals, practitioners, parents and carers, child or young person by themselves. As a practitioners we have to remember to obtain the informed consent either from the parent, carer or young person to the provision of the service. It’s very important to use clear and sensitive language, remember about cultural differences and ideas about behavioural and mental health issues.
Unit 136 Support children’s learning and development in the early years Outcome 1 Understand the impact of early years curriculum models on the application of theoretical perspectives of children’s care, learning and development 1.1 Outline early years curriculum models supporting children’s care, learning and development Birth to Three Matters In 2002, Sure Start published a framework for learning to support practitioners working with babies and young children. This framework is called “Birth to Three Matters” and aims to raise the quality of learning and development opportunities for babies and children from birth to three years and to provide the necessary training to enable practitioners to deliver and implement the framework. The opportunities that the framework identifies, forms the basis of holistic care for babies and young children whilst focussing on care for them as individuals. It is important to note however, that “Birth to Three Matters” is not intended to be a curriculum for under threes but put in place to support and guide practitioners. The framework does not focus on individual areas of development but on the child themselves.
Name: PI number: Part A: Essay Option Number: Option 1 Title: Using the case of Jordan Morgan, explain why secure attachment is so important to children’s development and how life story work can be used to support this. Secure attachment has played a big part in the bringing up of children and case studies have shown the difference it can make. This essay will begin by explaining about secure attachment with reference to John Bowlbys attachment theory and the difference it makes. The second part of the essay will be about what is and how to do life story work using the case study of Jordan Morgan and what advantages and disadvantages there are connected with it, and the effect it has on the child whilst doing it. Secure attachment is important when bringing up a child, it
Validity and Reliability Several aspects of the research support its credibility. First, the authors give a good deal of background information on the various means of psychological assessment of children within several theoretical frameworks, including psychoanalytic, behavioral, cognitive, constructivist, cognitive-constructivist, and cognitive-behavioral. Johnson (1997) describes theory triangulation as "the use of multiple theories and perspectives to help interpret and explain the data." (p.283) Hamama & Ronen (2009) present the Project Summary Paper, A methodological review – David Ellis 3 theoretical framework in the beginning, offering it as rationale for seeking self-report from
Sensitive parenting is the most important factor in a child’s psychological development – discuss This essay will explore the concept of sensitive parenting and will look at how the dynamic interactions between parent and child inform Attachment Theory a model which measures child development. This model, pioneered by Bowlby is posited within the principles of a psychoanalytic and biological perspective (Bee, H.L., 2000). Child attachment can be classified into two main types, secure and insecure, by using a standard laboratory assessment known as the “Strange Situation” developed by Ainsworth, insecure attachment was divided further into sub groups, ambivalent and avoidant (Ding, S. & Littleton, K. 2005). Whilst discussing attachment theory which utilises the concept of an internal working model other approaches in terms of understanding how parenting affects child development will be explored. Theoretical positions such as social learning theory which lies heavily on behaviourist principles will be looked at, parenting styles where patterns of parenting will be discussed and inter-generational transmission which serves to perpetuate society’s inequalities and disadvantages with negative connotations for a child’s psychological development (Ding, S. & Littleton, K. 2005).
Discuss this statement in context of relevant developmental theory. | The aim of this paper is to examine the importance of ‘sensitive mothering‘(Ainsworth in Smith, Cowie & Blades, 2003) in the social and emotional development of children. Developmental theories, such as Bowlby’s attachment theory (Bowlby, 1988), Ainsworth’s research, Erik Erikson’s psychological stages of personality (and other relevant research will be discussed to create an understanding of how the bond between mother/primary caregiver and child is essential for a healthy mental and social development. Furthermore, research that considers how early attachment impacts on the social and emotional development of 3-5 year olds and adults will be determined. Mary Ainsworth and other intellects investigated the process of mothering and how it affects the child’s attachment towards the mother/caregiver.