Child Care and Health
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|Explain what constitutes the physical and psychological needs of a three year old child. Explain how you would ensure that these physical and psychological |
|needs could be met in your country. |
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|Identify the physical and psychological needs of a three year old and link these to the UNCRC and Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. (15) |
|Define the specific physical needs of a three year old child – including exercise and rest, diet, health and safety. (10) |
|Give a full explanation of how these physical needs can be met by a carer in your country. (20) |
|Define the psychological needs of a three year old child – focus on emotional and social needs. (10) |
|Give a full explanation of how these needs can be met by a carer in your country. (10) |
This essay will look at the physical and psychological needs of a three year old child. I will discuss the underlying principles and how these principles effects the way child care professionals in the UK work with children to promote their development in these areas. I will focus on how the environment has a major influence on a child’s physical, social and emotional development and how a parent/carer’s sensitive intervention can have a positive effect on the child’s well-being and self-esteem.
The physical and
|Explain what constitutes the physical and psychological needs of a three year old child. Explain how you would ensure that these physical and psychological |
|needs could be met in your country. |
| |
|Identify the physical and psychological needs of a three year old and link these to the UNCRC and Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. (15) |
|Define the specific physical needs of a three year old child – including exercise and rest, diet, health and safety. (10) |
|Give a full explanation of how these physical needs can be met by a carer in your country. (20) |
|Define the psychological needs of a three year old child – focus on emotional and social needs. (10) |
|Give a full explanation of how these needs can be met by a carer in your country. (10) |
This essay will look at the physical and psychological needs of a three year old child. I will discuss the underlying principles and how these principles effects the way child care professionals in the UK work with children to promote their development in these areas. I will focus on how the environment has a major influence on a child’s physical, social and emotional development and how a parent/carer’s sensitive intervention can have a positive effect on the child’s well-being and self-esteem.
The physical and
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