Child Mental Health

Question 1

Biological factors altering cortical development

Answer 1

Genetic mutations
Trauma (birth)
Infections

Question 2

Environment factors altering cortical development

Answer 2

Sensory and motor experiences
Hormones
Toxic exposure
Psychoactive Drugs
Maternal Nutrition
Parent and Child relationships

Question 3

Maslow’s Hierarchy of need

Answer 3

Physiological (breath, food etc) >
Safety >
Love/belonging >
Esteem >
Self-actualisation (morality, creativity etc)

Question 4

1 st month emotioanl milestone

Answer 4

getting used to life outside, needs calm, routine and to feel safe

Question 5

2nd month emotional milestone

Answer 5

settles into regular pattern

Question 6

3rd month emotional milestone

Answer 6

smiles in response to +ve interaction, develops different cries, vocalises

Question 7

3 - 6 month emotional milestone

Answer 7

temparement, anticiaptes routine events, can tolerate small amounts of seperation.