Health And Promotion Reflective Paper 
Reflective Paper
Vanessa Diamond
Health Promotion and Occupational Health – ECE 115-06
Carol Barbosa
Friday, November 7, 2014
I have maintained Academic Integrity in my work by adhering to the values of honesty and integrity. I declare that this work respects APA requirements as well as policies within the School of Health Sciences.
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Part A: Information on Health Promotion and Occupational Health I have identified two determinants of health to be the most applicable to Early Childhood settings these are: social support networks and income and social status. First, we as early childhood educators will have gained the knowledge about services and supports in order to participate in supporting families to establish social support networks for the “emotional and physical well-being of children” (Pimento & Kernested, 2010, p. 24). Communicating with parents is something that we will be practicing on a daily basis and we must use this time to connect and share ideas on different ways we can provide a positive environment for the children’s development while respecting the parents’ principles and decisions. For example, a Mother in the daycare setting may be having a difficult time balancing new life with a baby. She is only able to afford part time daycare and needs care for her child on a full time basis but cannot afford it. We, as early childhood educators can refer her to apply for subsidized daycare which may cover some of the costs. Also, mention homecare is a more affordable option and therefore may be able to register her child full time. In general, we can provide all families with information by laying pamphlets for example, on the communication table so that it would be visible to all parents walking into the classroom. Furthermore, the income and social status of a family ties closely together to their healthy development which relates to any family within the early childhood setting. A child may go to
Vanessa Diamond
Health Promotion and Occupational Health – ECE 115-06
Carol Barbosa
Friday, November 7, 2014
I have maintained Academic Integrity in my work by adhering to the values of honesty and integrity. I declare that this work respects APA requirements as well as policies within the School of Health Sciences.
Student Signature
Student Number
Part A: Information on Health Promotion and Occupational Health I have identified two determinants of health to be the most applicable to Early Childhood settings these are: social support networks and income and social status. First, we as early childhood educators will have gained the knowledge about services and supports in order to participate in supporting families to establish social support networks for the “emotional and physical well-being of children” (Pimento & Kernested, 2010, p. 24). Communicating with parents is something that we will be practicing on a daily basis and we must use this time to connect and share ideas on different ways we can provide a positive environment for the children’s development while respecting the parents’ principles and decisions. For example, a Mother in the daycare setting may be having a difficult time balancing new life with a baby. She is only able to afford part time daycare and needs care for her child on a full time basis but cannot afford it. We, as early childhood educators can refer her to apply for subsidized daycare which may cover some of the costs. Also, mention homecare is a more affordable option and therefore may be able to register her child full time. In general, we can provide all families with information by laying pamphlets for example, on the communication table so that it would be visible to all parents walking into the classroom. Furthermore, the income and social status of a family ties closely together to their healthy development which relates to any family within the early childhood setting. A child may go to