The major areas of development include biological, cognitive and social and emotional development. Both of these psychologists were concerned with the study of understanding the area of cognitive development specifically in children and were considered to be constructivists. Constructivism is the theory in which “learners actively construct their own knowledge based upon the things they know now and have known in the past” (TFL resources, 2006). This essay will seek to compare and contrast the theories of psychologists Piaget and Vygotsky and will critically look at their theories to judge which aspects are appropriate for the long term. Jean Piaget focused his research on studying children and observing their thought processes.
Considering the work of key pioneers and current experts with links to child development theory. There are many theories about how children learn and develop. This area of study is called developmental psychology which covers subjects such as cognitive, language and emotional development. The research methods are based heavily on the on going assessments carried out by observing children over a period of time. Assessment is part of the process of understanding what children know, understand and can do so that future teaching steps can be appropriately planned.
Observation Notes This assignment addresses the etiology of each child and the varying Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) strategies used to enhance the child’s communicative ability. The report features a description of the overall interaction with the individuals in natural communicative context with a discussion on the types of vocabulary and graphic symbols selection used on the AAC device. Furthermore, it addresses the treatment method and type of team approach used for therapy as well issues related to funding and service delivery of AAC services. Before meeting the students Joe and John, I met briefly with Jen, the speech language pathologist (SLP) to discuss my assignment and the expectations and treatment outcomes. Both students use direction selection, AAC devices.
CYP core 3.1 LO 2.3 Explain how theories of development and frameworks to support development influence current practice. We have different types of theories of development to monitor a child's development process. It can help recognise any problems that arise whether it is physical, social, language, emotional or intellectual development. It also shows reasons to children’s behaviour and how not only internal, but external factors can affect development. Theories of development.
Case Study Reflective Supervision Report Cognitive Behavioural Therapy For An Individual With Early Onset Psychosis Word Count 2700 Introduction This assignment will focus on the interaction between clinical supervision and the use of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) with a young person experiencing early onset psychosis. The study will demonstrate the knowledge and the critical application of theory to practice, analysing how the clinical supervision process informed and influenced my thinking, planning, interventions and evaluations of care. The names and any identifying information of those people included in this report have been changed in order to maintain confidentiality. The young person will be referred to as James. Psychological interventions for the management of psychotic symptoms have been available for over thirty years, though it is only since the 1990’s that recognition and acceptance of the value of these treatment approaches were acknowledged (Garety et al 2008).
Comparison of Assessment Tool Constructs Heidi McDaniel Capella University Child Behavior Checklist There are many checklists that can be utilized to use with children and adolescents. Some counseling agencies have developed their own informal checklists, while others use standardized checklists. “A widely used set of checklists for children is the Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment, which has three versions (Preschool, School-Age, and Young Adults),” (Whiston, 2009, p. 129). By utilizing these checklists, therapists and clinicians can collect information from different sources, such as the child or adolescent, parents, teachers, etc. One commonly used assessment tool from the Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment is the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL).
This can affect planning as practitioners may have to think and plan activities for children where there is a possibility that positive and negative reinforcements can be put into action in the setting, for example; praising the child when they have achieved and giving children time outs think about what they have done ‘Skinner divided the consequences of actions into three groups; Positive reinforcers, negative reinforcers and punishments’ (Tassoni, P, et al, 2007: 84). Albert Bandura’s social learning theory states that he believed children’s; parents, family, friends and teachers should be powerful role models and figures for children to imitate, for example; behaving in a way that promotes acceptable behaviour in the setting. This can affect the planning and provision of learning opportunities for children in a setting as practitioners will have to plan activities and experiences for children that will enable them and will encourage them to socialise and communicate with other children and staff ‘In social learning theory Albert Bandura (1977) states behaviour is learned from the environment through the process of observational
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