Exams 2015

Question 1

How Educator can help children with chronic illness

Answer 1

• Help child and parents by
o ensuring child takes medication at school
o giving extra rest periods
o providing specific bathroom needs
o allowing child to be absent for longer periods of time
o providing child with extra help with school work
• Keep information about child’s illness confidential – need written permission from parents to share
• Find out from parents how much child knows about own condition – do not give info to child
• Adapt school programme to help child with needs
• Find out what precautions to take with child so can take them out on excursions
• Ensure classroom environment caters to learner’s illness
• Be aware of how medication can change child’s behaviour
• Be able to cope with emergency situations related to illness
• Treat children with illness the same as healthy children -> child’s attitude towards illness & self-image depends on how you treat child

Question 2

REASONS FOR INCREASING INCIDENCES OF CHILD ABUSE IN SA

Answer 2

Increased reporting of child abuse & neglect because more people are aware of problem
Poor families forcing children into prostitution (survival sex)
Belief that sex with virgin will cure or prevent AIDS

Question 3

INTERNAL LOCUS OF CONTROL

Answer 3

Believe they control their own health

Question 4

POWERFUL-OTHER LOCUS OF CONTROL

Answer 4

Believe that other people control their health
Follow health advice without questioning it
Do not take responsibility for own health

Question 5

CHANCE LOCUS OF CONTROL

Answer 5

Believe chance or luck controls health
Believe if they are lucky they will get better
Believe that destiny determines health

Question 6

HEALTH

Answer 6

State of complete physical, mental & social wellbeing
Health depends on more than just physical wellbeing
Physical health can influence all areas of development
Not just an absence of disease
Focus on health and not illness
To maintain health
Care for health of self & others
Make positive health decisions
Ensure healthy environment

Question 7

HOW TO HELP CHILD COPE WITH HOSPITALIZATION

Answer 7

Ensure child is familiar with environment & allow them to explore it
Allow child to use & investigate medical equipment
Answer children’s questions clearly and honestly
Telling the children its ok to feel scared but also calm them down & remove misconceptions
Explain treatment correctly but don’t focus on pain
Encourage parents to stay with children in hospital & be there for them during medical procedures

Question 8

ROLE OF TEACHER REGARDING CHILD ABUSE

Answer 8

Identification of abused child
Identification of abusive adult
Written Records
Reporting Abuse
Helping Abused or Neglected Children

Question 9

IDENTIFICATION OF ABUSED CHILD

Answer 9

Teacher must be able to identify all physical & behavioural signs that indicate that a child has been abused

Question 10

IDENTIFICATION OF ABUSIVE ADULT

Answer 10

Teacher must be able to identify any abusive characteristics that parents have that could indicate that they could abuse or have abused their children

Question 11

WRITTEN RECORDS

Answer 11

Teacher must keep written records of all observations of suspected or actual abuse

Question 12

HELPING ABUSED OR NEGLECTED CHILDREN

Answer 12

To support child to feel good about themselves again & overcome their abuse the teacher should provide:
Trust
Predictable routines
Consistent behaviours
Safe boundaries
Confidence
Good communication skills
Practical Ideas
Provide snacks for hungry children
Allow children who aren’t getting enough sleep to rest for more time if needed
Allow learners to care for plants & animals to feel needed & develop caring attitude
Design activities to develop learners’ skills to help and care for themselves
Design activities that allow learners to express feelings in appropriate way