...taking care of your child. There is a home-based daycare and center-based daycare available for childcare options. When choosing which childcare option you want, they need to look at the health and safety guidelines each one needs to follow. When using a family home-based childcare it is necessary to be aware that the safety guidelines are more lenient than a center-based childcare. Family childcare sites are not designed to be used as a childcare facility, and, therefore, may not be as safe as a group or center-based care (Wasserman et al. 1998). Safety procedures will not be posted, but general guidelines are followed. Family based home child cares are operated by a parent, who wants to remain home with their own children. Providers' knowledge on safety within their home could be limited to the licensing requirements. These requirements vary from state to state. Center-based childcare must be stricter on following the safety guidelines than home-based childcare. Upon entering a childcare facility, you should be able to see the safety guidelines (e.g. fire drill, exit routes, missing child procedures). Within the center, various checklists should be apparent: diapering check-in, checkout sheets, and hand-washing checklists. In a family-based childcare, a checklist will not always be visible. In daycare centers, different from family daycare homes, there are boundaries between the children’s play area and the other areas of the facility. Daycare centers have strict...
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...Assignment One For my assignment, I went to the Beiseker Preschool, down the block from house. They were quite accomodating and happy to help out. I went to visit the school on October 13, 2015. The Preschool is in a village owned building along with the library and community links office. The building is about 5 years old. The building is in the basement half of the building. It has very large windows and the classroom has an open functional floor plan. The Preschool excelled in many items of the checklist. 1.The classroom was clean, and maintained . I didn't notice any broken furniture or equipment that would affect the safety of the students. The linoleum were washed and the rugs in all areas were vacumm. 2.What I liked about the Preschool is how the classroom is geared for students of short stature even the bathroom. The toilet and sink for the students are low enough that students don't need to stand on step. The personal cubbies were off to the side by the main door. So no one was came into the room with wet...
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...and general knowledge about the world around them” (CCSSO, 2005). “In early childhood, the development of foundation skills (skills that lay the foundation for later learning), is just as imperative as mystery of content matter” (Bodrova, Leong, & Shore, 2004). It is essential that effective early learning standards emphasize significant developmentally appropriate content and outcomes are developed and reviewed through informed, inclusive processes, gain their effectiveness through implementation and assessment practices that support all children’s development in an ethical, appropriate way and require a foundation of support for early childhood programs, professionals and families (NAEYC& NAESC/SDE, 2003). Learning standards are intended to set the bar for student achievement and in the primary years, they can be crafted to apply brain and development research in their implementations (Schiller& Willis, 2008). The most comprehensive set of standards for quality education and care in early childhood is known as Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) (NAEYC, 2009). Early learning standards will connect teaching practice and curriculum to government and community guidelines. This will ensure that young children receive quality care and will help us to achieve professional status. Throughout this paper, I will focus on why the implementation of standards across all areas of Early Childhood Centres will assist in their establishment while discussing the following...
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...viewed as any violent, coercive, controlling behavior that can be found threatening. The violence does not have to be physical it can also be mental or sexual in nature. These behaviors can cause a person to live in fear for their own safety. A person who is abused will show signs of social isolation as well feeling like damaged property. Many individuals will have issues with their self-esteem. There is no age limit, culture, or economic class that is excluded from family violence. There are many challenges for screening for child abuse as well as neglect. Many of the individuals will feel shame. The victim will also not like to talk about what has happened to them this is true on both adults and children. The individual will feel as if the abuse or neglect was self-induced. During the screening process the environment must be nonthreatening. There are currently two types of screening the first is direct trauma questions the other is standardized screenings. With direct trauma the victim is directly questioned about the incident while with standardized screening five tools are used to determine the abuse. The five tools used are still questionnaires but are very useful to the helper to use find if there is abuse with their client. There is the childhood trauma questionnaire it takes about 10 to 15 minutes and provides a brief noninvasive way of getting...
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...Patterns and characteristics of the abuser and the abused BSHS/408 February 29 2016 Chiffone N Shelton Patterns and characteristics of the abuser and the abused In this essay, I will explain how as a human service professional; I will understand the patterns and characteristics of the abuser and the abused to complete a comprehensive screening. I will explain what the patterns and characteristics I would look for during the screening of family members of a potential abused or neglected child. I will address how the characteristics of the abuser differ from the abused, and what the patterns and characteristics I would look for while screening a potentially abused or neglected child. I will explain how these patterns and characteristics help me determine the proper assessment methods and which methods would I use in this screening scenario. Patterns and characteristics of an abuser vary because abuse comes in many forms such as neglect, physical abuse, and sexual abuse. "A perpetrator is a person who has been determined to have caused or knowingly allowed the maltreatment of a child. Most States define perpetrators of child abuse and neglect as parents and other caregivers (such as relatives, babysitters, and foster parents) who have harmed a child in their care. It is important to note that States define the term "caregiver" differently. The harm caused to a child by others (such as acquaintances or strangers) may not be considered child abuse but rather may be considered...
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...: Agnieszka Anna Surazynska TUTOR NAME: Monica Boyle-Perry PPS NUMBER: 1378183PA MODULE NAME: Early Childhood Education & Play MODULE CODE: 5N1773 TITLE: Toy Critique TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents……………………………………………………………2 Introduction: Aim, Objectives, Rational…………………………………….3 Comprehensive list of Criteria for Assessing a Toy………………………...5 Safety………………………………………………………………………...9 Play Value…………………………………………………………………...9 Ease of Storage……………………………………………………………..10 Value for Money……………………………………………………………10 Long-Term Value…………………………………………………………...10 Evaluation…………………………………………………………………...11 Detailed Assessment of the role of the adult ………………………………. Considered Recommendations for Changes or Improvements or Alternative Uses for the Item: Conclusion………………………………………………12 Recommendation for changes or improvement……………………………..13 References…………………………………………………………………...14 INTRODUCTION : AIM, OBJECTIVES AND RATIONALE Aim The Aim of this assignment is to choose a toy and critique it using a range of important criteria. Objectives In order to complete this assignment I intent to: * Compile a comprehensive checklist of assessment criteria with which to assess any toy, equipment or play space. * Use the checklist to assess my chosen toy. * Write up and evaluate my findings. * Outline and evaluate the role of the adult in...
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...To Vaccinate or Not to Vaccinate: Childhood Vaccinations Walden University Allison B. Neal 2/13/2015 NURS 6051 For this assignment I will be looking at the debate on childhood immunizations and the pros and cons of this controversial topic. My target audience would be young adults to middle aged parents and expecting parents. As a mother of two myself I strongly believe in vaccinations as both of my children have been vaccinated and I feel that by not doing this you could not only be harming your children but societies children as well. I am well aware of the ongoing debate that vaccinations may be linked to causing some autism disorders and will briefly touch base on that as well. Disease is real and can potentially be very serious and even fatal. When talking about diseases and how vaccines help prevent this does not include the common cold, most stomach bugs, and similar viruses and diseases that the body can fight off with proper nutrition and rest. Chronic and acute disease the body cannot fight off without outside help. This help could be antibiotics, vaccinations or other forms of treatments. It’s essential that our bodies build up immunities to chronic diseases some argue this should be done naturally or through specialized manufactured ones. According to the source article, vaccinations are used to prevent a number of serious diseases concurrently, and utilize dead or weakened bacteria or viruses to create immunity in the body (Morningstar, 2009). Although...
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...keep follow it after that. This is called Imprinting. The idea of the theory imposes that the infant would show imprinting to their own mother who would then explain the strong attachment/bond between the infant and caregiver/mother. The principle of this study is that attachment is an innate and adaptive process for both infant and parent meaning. As such, it provides an evolutionary perspective. Attachment behaviour in infants and animals has been made stronger, has been endured and evolved because it helps them survive, as Darwin’s theory of evolution has proposed. The theory consists of different parts and promotes survival of the infants/animals in several ways which are: 1. Safety: By forming an attachment it means that there is a desire to gain and maintain proximity and this ensures safety for the infant. Both infant and the caregiver experiences feelings of anxiety when separated and this creates a proximity-seeking drive for both (have the desire of being too next to this person). 2. Emotional relationships: oh having a strong attachment to someone as an infant means they develop the skills to be able to produce healthy, stable and being able to conduct emotional relationships in future. Bowlby used the ideas of the internal working model – of having a conscious or /and unconscious rules and expect ions towards other to see how these relationships work and how it happens. This model...
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...that “APD as one of four Personality Disorders along with dramatic and narcissistic personality disorders. Antisocial Personality Disorder is also known as psychopathy, sociopathy or dyssocial personality disorder, antisocial personality disorder. This is a diagnosis concerning individuals who routinely behave with little or no regard for the rights, safety, or feelings of others”. “Dr. Robert Hare, an authority on psychopathy and the originator of the Hare Psychopathy Checklist, claims that all psychopaths have APD but not all individuals diagnosed with APD are psychopaths”, (Gale encyclopedia, 2008). Individuals whom are diagnosed with this disorder have a tendency to harm themselves and other members of the general population. This may be because someone with this disorder lacks strong ethical and moral standards. This behavioral pattern is shown in children or young adolescents and this behavior continues well into adulthood; tending to position the mentally ill being in constant conflict with today society. Predictably, the sociopath will engage in situations with law officials and have a pattern of crime from childhood or...
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...Antisocial personality disorder From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Not to be confused with Asociality, Antisocial behavior, Avoidant personality disorder, or Schizoid personality disorder. "ASPD" redirects here. For the sleep disorder, see Advanced sleep phase disorder. For the former trade union, see Amalgamated Society of Painters and Decorators. Antisocial personality disorder Classification and external resources ICD-10 F60.2 ICD-9 301.7 MedlinePlus 000921 Patient UK Antisocial personality disorder MeSH D000987 Personality disorders Cluster A (odd) Paranoid Schizoid Schizotypal Cluster B (dramatic) Antisocial Borderline Histrionic Narcissistic Cluster C (anxious) Avoidant Dependent Obsessive–compulsive Not specified Depressive Passive-aggressive Sadistic Self-defeating Psychopathy v t e Antisocial (or dissocial) personality disorder is characterized by a lack of empathy or remorse and a pervasive pattern of disregard for, or violation of, the rights of others. There may be an impoverished moral sense or conscience and a history of crime, legal problems, and impulsive and aggressive behavior. Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) is the name of the disorder as defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM). Dissocial personality disorder is the name of a similar or equivalent concept defined in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD), where it states that the diagnosis includes antisocial...
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...Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder According to Merriam Webster Dictionary (2013), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is defined as a syndrome that consists of disruptive behavior and disordered learning. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is not caused by a physical or mental disorder but by symptoms of hyperactivity, impulsive behavior and inattentiveness. The debate of whether or not children are being over diagnosed has been ongoing for years. As a parent do you medicate your child and follow the physician’s advice? Only if you have studied up on the medications that are being used to treat this condition and the side effects associated with each drug. There are also many alternative solutions to try before starting your child on medication. I believe that too often parents have a normal child, perhaps a little curious or hyperactive and since this child isn’t like their other children the parents determine that something must be wrong with them. A quick trip to the doctor and discussion can quickly confirm ADHD and the child are then placed on medication. We know that an increase of commercials ad on television relating to medications to treat disorders has caused an increase in people seeking treatment for various conditions and I believe the same has happened for ADHD. Petrochko (2013), state that the rate of ADHD diagnosis has increased nearly 25% over the past decade. The biggest increase was in white, black and Hispanic groups and seems...
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...The different departmental specialists that comprise GETCAP Head Start are the Human Resource Specialist, Nutrition Specialist, Executive Assistant, Education Specialist, Technology Specialist, Transportation Safety Specialist, Health Services Specialist and Social Services Specialist. In the Human Resources department there are Human Resource and Fiscal assistants who help in managing of funds, budgeting, and most importantly payroll. The Nutritional Specialist department has the Lunchroom Supervisor and the food service personnel whose main focus is food safety in the preparation and dispersal of meals. The Executive Assistant aids the Head Start Director in overseeing the different departments and maintaining adequate productivity. The Education Specialist, Education Coordinator, teachers, caregivers, teacher assistants, and floaters work directly with the enrollees to educate the enrollees and assure a positive learning environment. The Technology Specialist ensures that all of the necessary networking technology functions and operates correctly. The main function of the Transportation Safety Specialist is to provide children with transportation to and from the Head Start Center in safe and reliable vehicles. The Health Services Specialist works with the Social Services Specialist to provide the children with the proper services while following policy and...
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...Opening a Quality Child Care Center A resource guide for starting a business and planning a child care center. Table of Contents: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 First Steps: Assessment, Market Analysis, Business Plan and Child Care Licensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Finding Your Facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Design Considerations and Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Program Administration and Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . 17 Appendix A: Timeline for Start-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Appendix B: Agencies and On-line Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Appendix C: Resources for Developing Polices/Procedures . . . . . 22 Appendix D: Classroom Equipment and Materials List . . . . . . . . 23 Appendix E: Care About Childcare Criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Appendix F: Structural Rules from Licensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Appendix G: Accreditation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Appendix H: Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 State of Utah, Department of Workforce Services, Office of Child Care © 2012 Opening a Quality Child Care Center Introduction THE BUSINESS OF CHILD CARE Welcome to the world and work of child care! The purpose of this manual is to provide a prospective child care center...
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...Painters and Decorators. Antisocial personality disorder | Classification and external resources | ICD-10 | F60.2 | ICD-9 | 301.7 | MedlinePlus | 000921 | MeSH | D000987 | Personality disorders | Cluster A (odd) | * Paranoid * Schizoid * Schizotypal | Cluster B (dramatic) | * Antisocial * Borderline * Histrionic * Narcissistic | Cluster C (anxious) | * Avoidant * Dependent * Obsessive–compulsive | Not specified | * Depressive * Passive-aggressive * Sadistic * Self-defeating | * v * t * e | Antisocial (Dissocial) Personality Disorder is a personality disorder characterized by a pervasive pattern of disregard for, or violation of, the rights of others that begins in childhood or early adolescence and continues into adulthood. There may be an impoverished moral sense or conscience and a history of crime, legal problems, impulsive and aggressive behavior. The American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) and the World Health Organization's International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems' (ICD) (F60.2 Dissocial personality disorder.[1]) have similar but not identical criteria. Both have stated that their diagnosis has also been known as psychopathy or sociopathy, though the criteria are different to some other commonly used assessments.[2][3][4][5][6] Antisocial personality disorder falls under the dramatic/erratic cluster of personality disorders.[7] ...
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...necessary information to assess and deliver support. Opportunities for shared learning. Each professional will learn from each other’s skills and knowledge shared. Looking back at Baby P’s case, if only the professionals involved worked together and had treated the case with urgency and thoroughness, abuse was stopped in the first injury and prevented his death. According to reports, his death was also down to the incompetence of almost every member of staff who came into contact with him. Peter's GP should have raised concerns when he found bruises on the child's head and chest after apparently falling down stairs. Social workers did not think that Peter was being harmed or was at risk. It was also found out that the mother had also childhood experience of serious physical and emotional abuse that may have possible impact on her own parenting. • Possible partners in the setting As practitioners, we will be working with other professionals such as: Family doctor or general practitioner is in-charge of health issues of children, young people and their families. Keeps records of...
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