Unit 3 Assignment 1 Child And Family Information

Alex is a seven year old Caucasian female. She is struggling emotionally and socially. She was held back in the first grade. Alex has been involved with The Department of Children and Families (DCF) since she was born. The mission statement of The Department of Children and Families is to, “Strive to protect children from abuse and neglect and, in partnership with families and communities, ensure children are able to grow and thrive in a safe and nurturing environment.” (Commonwealth of Massachusetts, "About the Department of Children & Families", 2015)

work with individual families and with families as an aggregate within the population (Clark, 2003). Several areas will be presented such as biophysical, psychological, physical environmental, sociocultural, behavioral and health system considerations. The data obtained during family health assessment enable the nurse to make informed decisions about the health care needs of families (Clark).

It is important speech, language and communication needs of all children are considered. In education, children and young people need to:

Communication, literacy and language: You need to assist the children in confidence building with positive praise. Also making sure they can communicate in a proper manner via

. Sometimes it can be useful for a second person to assess a child as observations can be very subjective. It is also useful to use a wide variety of methods of assessment. Things need to be recorded according to what is exactly happening and should not be interpreted according to the assessors point of view.

The welfare of the child is paramount and that is why partnership with parents is crucial. Many schools and nurseries also have bi-lingual staff for children who do not speak English fluently so that the parents are fully aware of what is going on in a school at

Compare and contrast two historical periods discussed in class. Describe the ideas found within the chosen time periods concerning the role of individuals in a family and the markers of adulthood. How are they different? Are there similarities? Why is this the case?

They are on a regular diet with few restrictions on fried foods and fat intake. The children eat school lunch and the parents from outside restaurant choices. Mom tries to cook a meal a day after work or they seldom eat Subway or Pizza Hut. No variation in weight gain or weight loss reported. They try to eat dinner as a family at home on a regular basis. However, this was not feasible all of the time due to dad’s late night work hours and CH basketball practices after school. They generally get 6-7 hours of sleep per night and denied any sleep deprivation. No exercise program has been implemented by this family. CH is the only physically, athletic member. DH stated that he likes to ride his bike. The children are active in Sunday school and participate in summer camp.

A social worker from California Family and Children Services received a referral by Judge Cummins concerning a custody battle over Eloise Anderson, age 7. The presenting problem is that Rowena Jeffers and her brother Jeremiah are concerned that Eloise is not receiving proper parental guidance and support living with her paternal grandfather, Elliot Anderson. The Jeffers have called a court hearing and Judge Cummins has ordered a psychological evaluation for Eloise. Both families love Eloise and want what is best for her, but racial differences are what keeps this battle going (Costner & Binder, 2014).

From these two questions you can cypher out much information. First, I would want to know the age of the child. This way I can swiftly hone in on a) how to approach the child (what kind of language to use and where the child will be developmentally) and what types of play would be most appropriate. Given the time constraints, knowing a child’s age helps narrow the drawing board of techniques, into a specific plan of action. Second, I would want to know what the child most responds too. So, if the girl is five years of age and loves most playing from dolls, you can assert the child has a nurturing spirit, in which she

(B) The T.A should ensure they communicate in a pleasant and clear manner in any situation. In addition they should take into account whom they are communicating with and adapt their level of communication accordingly. Naturally the use of language should be adapted appropriately when conversing with adults or children. Choice of words can ensure children are not overwhelmed by use of intimidating words they don’t understand. The T.A may find it necessary to mentally assess the individual in order to judge if the person needs to have instructions or conversation relayed more carefully. Empathy and patience is highly important when communicating with particular individuals who have might speech disorders or who are particularly vulnerable or sensitive people.

Completing the School Profile of Assistive Technology Services was an eye opening experience. I anticipated above average scores in all categories but, upon finishing the scores and reflection, I realize we operate on more of a case-by-case basis instead of having a uniform plan for referral, evaluation and review across the district.

A large majority of families in the United States visit a hospital at least once a year. When children get involved, that number likely doubles or triples. Hospitals are meant to be a place where services are easy to receive in order to maintain one’s health and wellbeing. Language barriers are becoming obstacles to these services at an ever increasing rate due to the large numbers of immigrant families moving to the United States. To those who speak the dominant language in a population, the idea that others would not be able to understand them or communicate with them is never considered. However, it is a reality for a shockingly large number of people across the country. The difference in languages between a patient, their family and the professional can make the easiest of transactions difficult and complicated in a variety of ways. Due to this, hospitals need to be flexible and adaptable to work with children and families who speak a variety of languages in order for healthcare to be provided in an unobstructed way.

Family can be defined differently by the people involved. However, traditional family is made up of two parents rearing their children, while non-traditional family consist of single parenthood, cohabitation, same sex families, and polygamy (Merriam-Webster.com). Understanding the family structure and the acceptable norms will help the health care provider when rendering care to a child, in addition to building trust and respect.

When a parent speaks another language, it is important to establish a relationship which is one of equality and respect from the start, it is essential that as a team practitioner allow children the opportunity to express themselves and to