Why do young people participate in behaviours that put them at risk? Young people may participate in risk taking behaviours for a number of reasons. Peer influence is one factor that may encourage young people to put themselves at risk. This is because if an individual witnesses their peers actively engaging with risky behaviour‚ they may identify the behaviour as positive rather than taking into consideration the consequences. It has been found that young people identify alcohol with positive social
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transitions experienced by most children and young people? A Transition is a movement‚ passage or change from one position‚ state‚ stage‚ subject or concept to another. The change can be gradual or sudden and last for differing time periods‚ meaning some transitions are short term while others are long term. Children make transitions without prior experience so it may feel daunting such as their first day at school‚ first exam or first sexual expression. Most children will experience many transitions
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Juvenile DELINQUENCY For many young people today‚ traditional patterns guiding the relationships and transitions between family‚ school and work are being challenged. Social relations that ensure a smooth process of socialization are collapsing; lifestyle trajectories are becoming more varied and less predictable. The restructuring of the labor market‚ the extension of the maturity gap (the period of dependence of young adults on the family) and‚ arguably‚ the more limited opportunities
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professional relationship with children and young people In order to develop a positive relationship with children and young people the Teaching Assistant needs to show they are friendly‚ approachable and have an interest in talking to the children they are working with. This involves showing good body language‚ smiling‚ maintaining eye contact and displaying active listening‚ such as responding appropriately‚ asking additional relevant questions and showing empathy. Also children need time to speak without
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and Planning with Children and Young People (SCMP 1) Unit Number: 4222-390 1:1 The whole ethos behind a child centred model of Assessment and planning is that it is totally person centred and focuses solely on that individual child. It focuses on their specific needs and what extra multiagency support is required to enhance and assist them. It also encourages that each child has their own voice and choice‚ and enables them to be individuals and have self expression. The children are encouraged and
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………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 7 REFERENCE …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 8 ABSTRACT The young people of our generation today are different. They have grown up faster‚ are more connected‚ more direct and more informed. They have more personal power‚ more money‚ influence‚ and attention than any other generation before them. There have been a few studies conducted to show how different they have become. Recent studies indicate that the factors causing their behavior to change includes
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Marginalized young people 1) Write a summary of “The forces that turned Baba around” in about 150 words. This text deals with a boy named Babatunde Olejide who describes himself as “A bit of a bad boy”. He has gotten into a lot of trouble at his school‚ because he had vandalised school property‚ been truanting and getting into fights. By the time he was 12-years-old he had been suspended from his school 5 times. Therefore he was given the offer to join a program created by the former British
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Explain the importance of reassuring children‚ young people and adults of the confidentiality of shared information and the limits of this. It is important to reassure children‚ young people and adults that any information about them is kept confidential and only used where and when necessary and only for the duration required in order to maintain their trust and security. It is their right to privacy to have this information kept confidential and not passed on for others to talk about or gossip
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fingers‚ etc.; distinguishing pleasure from pain; adjusting to short periods of separation from primary caregiver. Indicators Related to Developmental Lag • Passivity; withdrawal; lack of initiative‚ e.g.‚ lack of response to stimulating people‚ toys‚ pets; crying frequently and easily; learning slowly; poor muscle coordination; injured easily. • All of these problems interrelate; e.g.‚ the child who is passive is less likely to develop the skills needed to explore the world‚ such as
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Dietary Supplements Report Dietary supplements come in all different forms. Dietary supplements can be what we eat or drink. They can be in pill‚ capsule‚ liquid or tablet form. They are not a replacement of foods‚ but rather an addition to what we already eat. Today‚ we can find all kinds of supplements at our local grocery store or pharmacy. You can even buy them over the internet if you wish. Dietary supplements consist of an array of vitamins‚ minerals and herbs. The most commonly used vitamins
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