Child Stuff Flashcards
What is the Act about Child Poverty?
The Child Poverty Act 2010
What does WAVE stand for?
Worldwide Alternatives to ViolencE
What age does WAVE think is a crucial phase of human development?
Conception to 2 years.
When considering the context of a child’s wellbeing, what kinds of things are important?
Daily routine (bedtime, eating rituals) Exposure to appropriate media Poverty Sexual Orientation Cyber Bullying Abuse Parental MH
How does WAVE aim to reduce the root cause of violence?
Understanding the root causes of violence and child abuse
Identify global best practice in addressing child abuse and neglect
Encourage the adoption of the best practice
What is WAVE’s aim?
To reduce child abuse and neglect in the UK by 70% by 2030
What is one initiative carried out by WAVE?
Family Nurse Partnership
What is the new government held ‘early’ intervention age group?
0-3 years
What did Young Minds/Cello report about self-harm in young people in 2012?
1/12 children and young people are said to self-harm
Who regulates CAMHS?
The Quality Network for Community CAMHS.
How does the QNCC work?
develops and applies standard through self and external peer review
provides benchmarking and generates reports
facilitates information sharing about best-practice
Until what age does the brain continue to develop?
22-25 years
What kinds of development does the brain undergo between 7 and 22 years?
Synaptic pruning
Thickening of corpus callosum
Frontal cortex development
What does synaptic pruning mean?
If it’s not being used it’s being losed
What difficulties may be explicable through brain development in adolescents?
Communication challenges
Egocentricism
Difficulties in regulating emotions
What does Every Child Matters (2003) say?
Every child has the right to: Be healthy Stay safe Enjoy and Achieve Make a positive contribution Achieve economic well-being
When was Every Child Matters written?
2003
What is New Horizons?
A comprehensive programme of action for improving the mental well-being of the population by 2020
Why was CAPA brought in?
To consider capacity and demand
What are the 7 helpful habits of CAPA?
Handle demand Extend capacity Let go of families Process map and redesign Flow management Use care bundles Look after staff
Who studied the barriers to accessing services in CAMHS?
Gulliver (2010
Sayal (2010)
What are some of the barriers to accessing CAMHS as found by Gulliver (2010) and Sayal (2010)?
Stigma Concerns about confidentiality and trust Bad experiences Lack of knowledge about MH and MHS Lack of accessibility (time, transport, cost) Burdening Effect on careers
What is the DoH view of mental health?
No Health Without Mental Health
When was No Health Without Mental Health devised?
2011
What are the four dimensions of Theraplay?
Nurture
Engagement
Challenge
Structure
