A Developmental Worker Analysis :

The expected pattern starts at 0-3 years where a child is expected to develop the most. They have little control over their bodies at 0-1 years and are dependent on their natural instincts eg: sucking, grasping.

* The baby turns its head towards light and stares at bright and shiny objects (1 month old)

Early identification of speech, language or communication delay is important for a child or young persons’ well-being. All practitioners have a responsibility to identify children’s needs and intervene with appropriate support as early as possible, to help children achieve the goals of ‘Every Child Matters’ and progress towards the Early Learning Goals. The importance of early language and communication skills for children’s later achievements is now well documented and the need to provide support for children at this early stage is so that they can achieve their full potential. This means recognising a child’s difficulty quickly:

Explain how own working practice can affect children and young people’s development (CYP 3.2 -4.1)

In order to work effectively and appropriately with vulnerable and marginalised groups in society such as individuals with mental illnesses, it is fundamental for a social worker to have a comprehensive knowledge base and proficient skills.

TDA 2.1 Child and young person development. 1.1 & 1.2 Age Physical development Communication and intellectual development Social, emotional and Behavioural development Birth to 3 months Looks at hands. Plays with fingers. Clasps hands.

Unit 4222-302 Engage in Personal Development in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings (SHC 32)

Describe the expected pattern of children and young people’s development from birth to 19 years to include :

|3 – 6 months |Physical development of a 3-6 month old baby will start to develop they may start to have more control over |

When an infant arrives in the world they are helpless tiny humans who depend on adults for every need from love, to feeding them. It is amazing how these tiny babies grow into adults able to make decisions and become self-dependent. There are many theories about how children develop and what roles the environment plays, what people affect their lives and how events can shape their personalities. Some of these children have and easy life and some have a harder time making that journey to adulthood.

4.1 Analyse the importance of early identification of speech, language and communication delays and disorders and the potential risks of late recognition. It is essential that speech, language and communication delays and disorders are noticed early so the relevant interventions can be used to support the child or young person. Answer the questions below.

UCM: CPSW spoke with Sadia's parenting worker from VOA. The worker reported no concerns with Ms. Sadia's progress. The worker reported that Sadia has been participating and following through with the worker. Also, the worker reported that she is helping Ms. Sadia focus Client was educated on positive disciplining and positive parenting which includes ways to connect with both children. This writer educated client on Authoritative Parenting and explained to Sadia the importance of providing discipline and self-esteem needs for both of her children.

One precious little girl, charming responses, and thirty well spent minutes adds up to a successful Piaget project. The time spent on interviewing a child for cognitive development was insightful, and gave me a first hand look at how a child’s mind matures with age.

It wasn’t until the time of Sigmund Freud that people looked at the psyches of an individual and what kind of impact that could have on that individual’s life. Before that time, children were seen as extra farm hands and generally as cheap labor. Families did not look at how the children were treated and the possible impact on their development. Later, Erikson and Piaget furthered the study of development and expanded the road that Freud had pioneered. While all consider Freud the father of psychoanalytic thinking, few turn to many of his first theories in reference to development. Freud forged a path by which all future developmental researchers walked through to further advance the study of development. While, experts have clearly not

Thus far, I have learned that social workers should view human development as a lifelong process. There is not one stage more important than another in an individual’s life for human development. Instead, growth is an ongoing process that happens across the lifespan and life is viewed as being open-ended. The Humanistic theory supports this idea and looks at development as a lifelong process of moving towards self-actualization. More importantly, this concept is consistent with the field of social work and should be applied to practice.