I selected this social problem because of the deep passion and addiction i have for crime television. One day I realized how many child abductions and child predators are really out there, and how many lives are taken and destroyed because of it. When it comes to the statistics on child abductions and child predators the facts are very disturbing. In a study 403 attempted kidnappings by a stran

CHAPTER TWO LITERATURE REVIEW AND THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK 2.0 Introduction In this chapter, we present a review of various literatures on topics that have relevance to this study. The discussion that follows is conducted in such a way as to provide summaries and interrogations of what scholars have done in the areas of crime and criminology by way of their thematic coverage, theoreti

Domestic Violence and Kids Effects of Witnessing violence in the Home Caroline Stewart, June 22 2008 www.suite101.com Summary of article: The author in this article talks about the long term effect of violence on children. She says about 3 million children witness abuse in their home each year, and the effects can be scarring for a life time. Some of the effects can be that the childre

Educating Parents about the potential consequences of child abuse Volume 1, Issue 1 May 2010 Effects of Child Abuse Some effects are long term after recovering from physical abuse; children are left with an emotional and psychological trauma that can last for the rest of their lives. Children who were once abused as a child and now an adult, they are more likely to abuse drugs, and alcohol, c

Child Abuse 2 Child abuse is a major social problem in the society in which we live. Child abuse is the physical, psychological/emotional or sexual maltreatment of children under the age of eighteen by a person who is responsible for the welfare of a child (Kendall, 2004). Child abuse occurs in many settings, residents, churches, schools, childcare facilities and residential schools. It has be

How could someone bring such a beautiful thing into this world and then do such terrible things to it' It has been heard too many times on our TVs, in our Newspapers, on the Radio.... The names of innocent children being beaten, critically injured and even killed through child abuse. DELCELIA WITIKA- was two in 1991 when her mother and her boyfriend bashed, burned and hit her so hard her appendi

Social Issue: Child Abuse February 18, 2012 Erica Carter- Howard Composition I | ENG1001 S12 Professor Davenport Why are children being abused everyday and dying every day as a result of child abuse' Child abuse is a major issue among different families of all races here in the United States. Instead of children being loved there are many ways they are abused and there are statis

Abuse: Triumph after Tragedy Dolly Parton once famously said, “The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.” On a Monday morning, back in 2005, it started raining in my life, and it didn’t stop for a very long time. There hasn’t been a day since that I don’t look in the mirror and see the girl that I used to be and wonder where I would be today if my past had not

1.1 The Expected Patterns of children and young people’s development from birth to 19 years: Development is the gaining of skills in all aspects of the child’s life. In order to plan for children’s play and learning, it is essential that you know what they are likely to be able to do. This of course changes according to their age and stage of development. From birth to 19 years of age, children

Task,1 Describe the expected pattern of children and young people's development from birth to 19 years, Physical development Birth The first physical development of newborn babys is around month 1 is to master lifting there head and shoulders and to turn there head. and will gain 2lb a month and will grow 0.5 cm to 1cm a month for the first 6 months 3months At 3months the baby should

“And the winner is…” In that moment, the little girls hold their breath in the seemingly long pause. This is the moment they have all been waiting for; to find out who will be crowned Grand Supreme. Finding out the winner will be is the most exciting part for most girls, but there are some girls among them filled with nervousness when hearing who will take this prestigious title. “Rylan Lee fro

Intro: Lipstick, big hairdos and sparkly crowns ... the world of beauty pageants can be child's play. Hello, my name is Katie and I will be talking to you about beauty pageants for children, how they are potentially harmful for their self image in the future, how financially unnecessary they are, and finally, what we can do to help future generations feel good about themselves. Body: Accordi

CYP32 Explain how to support children and young people experiencing different types of transitions When child go through transitions they need people they have built up positive relationships with to help support them through the changes in their lives. We use circle time to explain to the children what is going to happen and they can talk about their feelings children will make a better tran

Unit 007 Outcome 1 Q1. Identify the current legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people including e-safety A1. Children Act 1989 This Act identifies the responsibilities of parents and professionals who must work to ensure the safety of the child. The Education Act 2002 The main current procedures for safe

Explain how children & young people’s development is influenced by a range of personal factors There are many personal factors that can influence a child or young person’s development. Their development could possibly be affected before birth or after birth. 1. Antenatal: this is known as the stage from conception to birth. During this time the life style of the mother affects every par

10 Child and young person development Assessment criteria 1.1a Describe the expected pattern of children and young people's development from birth to 19 years, to include: a physical development 1.1b Describe the expected pattern of children and young people's development from birth to 19 years, to include: b communication and intellectual development 1.1c Describe the expected pattern o

Outcome 1: know how to recognise signs of abuse 1.1 Define Physical abuse Non-accidental trauma or physical injury caused by punching, beating, kicking, biting, burning or otherwise harming a child act of another party involving contact intended to cause feelings of physical pain, injury, or other physical suffering or bodily harm. There are many forms of physical abuse which, have relate

Overview | This standard identifies the requirements when supporting the care, learning and development of children through the maintenance of environments. This includes preparing and maintaining a physical safe environment which is stimulating and build’s the child’s confidence, as well as supporting routines for children. | Performance criteriaYou must be able to:You must be able to:You m

The UN Convention of the rights of the child The Convention of the Rights of the Child is the first international legally binding instrument to include the full range of human rights. Including civil, economic, cultural, social and political rights. World leaders, in 1989 decided that a special convention needed drawing up for the children. Purely because, people under 18 years old, often need

TDA 2.1: Child and young person development 2.1/1/1 Describe the expected pattern of children and young people's development from birth to 19 years, to include: Age | Physical Development | Communication & Intellectual Development | Social, Emotional & Behavioural Development | 0-1 year | Gross motor skills - At 1week-4 weeks, the baby lies supine. The baby lies wi

CHILD DEVELOPMENT CHART    CHILD DEVELOPMENT CHART  CHILD DEVELOPMENT CHART  Age Physical Development Intellectual / Cognitive Development Language Development Social & Emotional Development Behaviour &Moral development Birth to 3 months Reflexes – Swallowing Rooting - Grasp – Startle – Walking & Standing – Falling Move

Child Development Project The purpose of this document is to look at 6 different areas of a child’s development from the age range 0 to 16 years. The six areas are classified as follows: • Physical • Intellectual • Communication and Language • Social • Emotional • Behavioral Under each of these 6 areas the age range of children wi

While interviewing several students at various stages of development, the scientific reasoning behind the theories of educational psychology come to life. One cannot merely digest the theories that educational psychology is founded on without examining the subjects of study in a more personal context. Reading and discussing can bring about understanding, but the level of understanding is given muc

Tanya Child Growth and Development Infant Observation 17 February 2010 Introduction When I first entered the room, I saw twelve toddlers playing with each other or with toys. I am going to call the little girl I observed “A.” She is almost a year old and A has a head full of beautiful blond hair and blue eyes. She cannot talk very good, but she does communicate better than the othe

The rate of development can depend on the amount of stimuli and the interaction given to the child.  Environmental factors and relationships, at first parental and later with peers can have an effect on emotional development.  Newborn Physical Reflexes – swallowing, routing and sucking Grasp reflex Head falls back when child is sat up. When held in a sitting position the head falls forward

Observations need to be made over time in different situations and at different times of day to cover the breadth of learning opportunities provided. In my setting we observe children using different methods, the most common observation the written down one, we also us ‘wow’ moments, digital photographs, involvement scale, samples of children’s work and recording. These observations will then be

Child Development 0-19 years Social, Emotional and behavioural Development 0-1 years -1 month - Alert, gazes intently at carers - 4 months - Smiles, engages with carer -8 months - begins to alter behaviour to carer’s ‘cues’. Very interested in all around him/her. Knows the difference between familiar and unfamiliar people. Begins to show ‘stranger anxiety’ -1 year - Wants to explore but

People from many different services will monitor the development of children and young people, including doctors, health visitors, speech therapists, key workers, and teachers. Assessment frameworks are in place to measure their development, and observations and tests are carried out to ensure they are meeting expected targets. The EYFS framework is used in settings for 0-5 year olds, which is a s

K3D210) current theories of play can inform my practice in many ways. By having a more in depth knowledge I can then begin to assess why certain circumstances come about and also how to detail with certain aspects such as conflict positively. By understanding the ages and stages of development taking sharing for example, you may be lead to believe that children should always share, however up un

The nursery nurse is a qualified person who is employed in a children’s nursery and is answerable to the Deputy Manager and Manager who are the immediate superiors. The nursery nurse is expected to act within a team and to be a part of that team. There are three main duties involved within the area of responsibility of a nursery nurse. They are: 1. To plan and prepare activities 2. To