CYP Core 3
CYP Core 3.2 - Promote Child and Young Person Development.
1.1) Explain the factors that need to be taken into account when assessing development.
There are many factors that need to be considered when assessing the development of children and young people. These are listed below:
Consent and Confidentiality: The relevant permissions must be gained for any type of assessment or observation to take place, this might be given by a parent/guardian or usually, within the residential care sector, a Social Worker will give written consent for any relevant observations to take place due to the lack of parental input. Confidentiality is a major factor to take into consideration when handling any source of personal information and this must be adhered to in a professional manner at all times. It is also important to know when this confidentiality must be breached to safeguard the child, care staff member or any other parties that may be at risk should the confidentiality remain in place.
Physical, cognitive or psychological differences: These should always be taken into account as no 2 people are the same. The development of 1 child may be totally different to another’s due to that child’s disability, mental state or cognitive ability.
Ethnic, religious and cultural background: The world has numerous races, religions and creeds within it and all of these need to be considered when assessing the development of a child. Everything should be done to make the assessments as fair and balanced as possible. This may involve the use of translators or additional training for the observer to better understand the child’s faith and background.
CYP Core 3.2 - Promote Child and Young Person Development.
1.2) Assess a child or young person’s development in the following areas:
b) Communication – I have had the opportunity to work alongside many young people within my own work role. They have varied in age from 9 years old up to 17 years old, some with special needs but
1.1) Explain the factors that need to be taken into account when assessing development.
There are many factors that need to be considered when assessing the development of children and young people. These are listed below:
Consent and Confidentiality: The relevant permissions must be gained for any type of assessment or observation to take place, this might be given by a parent/guardian or usually, within the residential care sector, a Social Worker will give written consent for any relevant observations to take place due to the lack of parental input. Confidentiality is a major factor to take into consideration when handling any source of personal information and this must be adhered to in a professional manner at all times. It is also important to know when this confidentiality must be breached to safeguard the child, care staff member or any other parties that may be at risk should the confidentiality remain in place.
Physical, cognitive or psychological differences: These should always be taken into account as no 2 people are the same. The development of 1 child may be totally different to another’s due to that child’s disability, mental state or cognitive ability.
Ethnic, religious and cultural background: The world has numerous races, religions and creeds within it and all of these need to be considered when assessing the development of a child. Everything should be done to make the assessments as fair and balanced as possible. This may involve the use of translators or additional training for the observer to better understand the child’s faith and background.
CYP Core 3.2 - Promote Child and Young Person Development.
1.2) Assess a child or young person’s development in the following areas:
b) Communication – I have had the opportunity to work alongside many young people within my own work role. They have varied in age from 9 years old up to 17 years old, some with special needs but