Environmental Child Development

Environmental Impact on Child Development
Not everyone is aware of children, and their basic development. Most know that children are sometimes raised by one parent, abused, neglected and malnourished. People chose to accept or deny the fact that these actions are happening here and now, everyday and everywhere around them. But they do not know how to prevent it. These are environmental impacts on child development.
Children are affected by the amount of love shown towards them. The majority of the evidence, done by researchers, is clear that mothers are more effective as parents when they themselves and fathers are both supportive partners and nurturing parents. Children are great recipients of affection when raised by warm, loving parents.
The two signs that are usually given by an abused or neglected child are physical indicators and behavioral indicators. Physical indicators are the easiest to detect and diagnose. The child 's appearance and the presence of bodily injury are the typical signs. Behavioral indicators are more difficult to detect and interpret than physical indicators. Often, children will send behavioral messages suggesting that abuse or neglect is happening. These signs may be in the form of "acting-out" behaviors which reflect the child 's attempt to deal with or hide the abuse or neglect
People need to listen to what is being said by the child. Adults do not need to "lead" or interrogate the child, they need to let the child share what he/she is willing to tell. To reassure the child that he/she has done the right thing by telling them is a challenge that needs dealt with appropriately. To acknowledge the difficulty of the decision and make it clear that any abuse and neglect is not the child 's fault is also a struggle for the child and the person listening. They need to keep their personal feelings under control. The adults cannot express their own emotions. They need to be calm and non-judgmental towards the child and use the child 's own vocabulary. One thing that is very important is that the adult not promise not to tell about the abuse, the child needs the truth that there may be actions taken which people have no control over. All people listening to the child need to be supportive; and provide help and guidance, letting the child know that confiding in someone was the only way to possibly end the abuse. Reporting the case immediately; ensures something can be done for the child. They can contact an Extension agent and report what has occurred. Most importantly they can not share information or discuss the situation or contact anyone involved