Factors That Affect Development

Question 1

Genetic Conditions: cystic fibrosis

Answer 1

Cystic Fibrosis:
> disease that causes the body to make thick, sticky mucus.
Cause problems in two major areas:
> the lungs and the digestive system.
PIES:
P - not fully be able to participate in physical activities.
I - not usually affected
E - depression, withdrawn, becoming over dependent and embarrassed
S - may have difficulty interacting with other children due to absence.

Question 2

Genetic Conditions: brittle bone disease

Answer 2

Brittle Bone Disease:

> fragile bones that break easily.

Question 3

Genetic Conditions: PKU

Answer 3

PKU:
> prevents a child from breaking down phenylalanine, an amino acid. It is in foods such as milk, meat and eggs.
> if a child eats food containing the amino acid - causes a build up of harmful substances- brain damage.

Question 4

Genetic Conditions: Huntington’s disease

Answer 4

Huntington’s disease:
> genetic disorder that causes progressive damage to certain nerve cells in brain.
> muscles coordination and cause mental decline and behavioural changes.

Question 5

Genetic disorder: Klinefelters syndrome

Answer 5

Klinefelters syndrome:
> affects males.
> boys are born with one or more extra X chromosomes.
> having extra X chromosome can cause a male to have some physical traits.

Question 6

Social factors: family dysfunction

Answer 6

A family that is not providing all of the support and benefits associated with begins in a family. 
Reason why: 
Stressed:
> health problems
> mental health problems 
> poor housing
> low income
Parent divorce or separation

Question 7

Social Factors: sibling rivalry

Answer 7

Fighting between siblings.

Question 8

Social Factors: Parenting styles

Answer 8

A definition of the different strategies/ways that parents use to bring up their children.

Authoritative-not overly strict
Authoritarian- high expectations
Permissive - few demands

Question 9

Social factors: bullying

Answer 9

Self-esteem

Self-harm

Question 10

Social factors: culture, religion and beliefs

Answer 10

H&SC providers may be working with service users whose culture or religious beliefs could influence treatment decisions.

Question 11

Environmental factors:

Answer 11

> pollution
housing
access to services

Question 12

Biological factors

Answer 12

> foetal alcohol syndrome
material infections during pregnancy
lifestyle/diet during pregnancy
congenital defects

Question 13

Conditions we are suspect able to: cancer

Answer 13

Lifestyle:
Smoking, alcohol etc
Could also been caused by a faulty gene.

Question 14

Conditions we are suspect able to: diabetes

Answer 14

Type 1:
Born with.
Type 2:
Lifestyle factor

Question 15

Conditions we are suspect able to: High Blood cholesterol

Answer 15

Unhealthy diet
Smoking
Lack of exercise

Question 16

Economic factors

Answer 16

Income 
Employment 
Education 
Lifestyle 
Government