Infant and Toddler Mental Health Tamara L. H EDUC- 3203-1 Infant and Toddler Mental Health 1. In your own words, define and explain the term trauma. Then, based on pages 7–9 of Hope and Healing: A Caregiver's Guide to Helping Young Children Affected by Trauma, explain how risk factors and protective factors related to children, families, and communities can influence a child's reaction to traumatic events. Trauma is when an event plays out that is both shocking and stunning. Trauma can be sudden or over a long term period resulting in both mental and physical reactions to it.
P1: Explain the requirements for two different careers in the health sector. Job description Child and adolescent psychotherapists offer psychoanalytic treatment to children and young people with emotional or behavioural difficulties, including: * * depression * anxiety * development delay * phobias * aggression * gender dysphoria * consequences of child abuse * self-harming * learning difficulties and disabilities * eating disorders * Psychosomatic disorders Child and adolescent psychotherapists are skilled in the assessment and treatment of children and young people, and are trained to carefully observe them and respond to what they might be communicating through their behaviour and play. They tailor their approach to the individual child and work in an age-appropriate way. Younger children, for example, may play with the toys provided or draw, whilst teenagers might talk about their feelings. Infants and parents are seen together so that their patterns of interaction can be considered.
Unit 204 Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care Level: Credit value: 2 3 NDAQ number: A/601/8574 Unit aim This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. This unit introduces the important area of safeguarding individuals from abuse. It identifies different types of abuse and the signs and symptoms that might indicate abuse is occurring. It considers when individuals might be particularly vulnerable to abuse and what a learner must do if abuse is suspected or alleged. Learning outcomes There are five learning outcomes to this unit.
| | Potential for choking injuries due to small diameter airways, immature swallowing pattern and curiosity to put objects in mouth. End of passive immunity put toddler at risks for communicable diseases and infections, vaccinations should be up to date. | Potential for increase in illnesses due to exposure to others during group activities. Preschoolers have fears and anxieties about their bodies and need to be reassured through health promotion. | School aged children might develop self-esteem issues around their rapid growth and slimmer figure and start to show concerns.
Ethic in Action, Section I Angel M Perez Liberty University COUN 501-B33 Counselor Professional Identity, Function and Ethics Abstract This paper serves to provide information reflecting the author’s understanding of the ethics and State and/or Federal laws pertinent to the mental health professional. Segment One will address teen pregnancy, Section to will cover “Big Brother” (self-awareness), and Section Three speak to cultural issues regarding ethics and effective counseling. Segment One: Teen Pregnancy In response to the client in the video, Ethics in Action (Version 1.2, 2003) concerning teen pregnancy, before the client proceeds any further concerning
His work on sexuality and perversions led to the wider theory of sexuality whereby he differentiated the sexual aim (the desire for pleasure) and the object (the person or thing used to fulfil the desire). He asserted that sexuality is more than just genital copulation between adults and this work is the background to his theory on infantile sexuality. He emphasised particular erogenous zones as being of primary importance at different stages of infancy. Each stage impacts in three significant ways: physical focus where the child’s energy may be concentrated and their gratification obtained; psychologically through demands being made of the child by the outside world as he or she develops – either doing too much or not enough of what is ideal;
Starting in the 1970s, new patterns of treatment emerged that focused on offenders becoming more self-aware and teaching them to control their high-risk impulses. Current approaches to treating sex offenders include: Cognitive behavioral Counselors and therapists work toward changing sex offenders thoughts and patterns of arousal. Psycho educational Sex offenders often don't realize the impact of their behaviors on non-consenting adults and children. Offenders are made more aware of their responsibility for the acts they commit, and focus is placed on the offender's concern for his or her victim. Pharmacological Medication is used to reduce sexual arousal.
unit 4223-315 Understand mental health problems (CMH 302) Level: 3 Credit value: 3 UAN: J/602/0103 Unit aim This unit aims to provide the learner with knowledge of the main forms of mental health problems according to the psychiatric classification system. Learners also consider the strengths and limitations of this model and look at alternative frameworks for understanding mental distress. The focus of the unit is on understanding the different ways in which mental health problems impact on the individual and others in their social network. It also considers the benefits of early intervention in promoting mental health and well-being. Learning outcomes There are two learning outcomes to this unit.
Sexually transmitted diddiseases. Older children may need more education on sexul functions relating to adult behaviour where as younger children may need more education on road safety (the education must be relevant to the childs age). Other organisations can include NSPCC and Childline. Good rules to follow Explain to the child how to keep themselves safe and why. Encourage them to share information or worries of abuse with a trusted adult or close friend.
Psychoanalysis is in relation to Freud’s explanation of personality, moral development and psychosexual stages of development. The personality is developed through these psychosexual stages through the resolution of a conflict. Gender identity is developed at the phallic stage, which is 3 to 7 years. The conflict here is the sexual attraction, that the child is faced with, to the opposite sex parent. Resolving this conflict leads to gender identity.