Lecture 18 - Child & Adolescent health

Question 1

Building resilience through FAIL

Answer 1

1. reframe perspective: positive apprasal
2. reclaim control: self-efficacy
3. regain confidence: self-esteem
4. request support: strong support system

Question 2

positive appraisal

Answer 2

positive appraisal: reinforcing what the child is doing to help them reach a goal, overcome a barrier…etc

Question 3

self-efficacy

Answer 3

belief in one’s ability to successfully accomplish a task or persevere through a challenging situation

Question 4

self esteem

Answer 4

self-esteem: how we value and perceive ourselves; confidence in our worth, abilities

Question 5

body positivity

Answer 5

positive view of physical body; love, acceptance, celebration and confidence of all physical attributes
happy with our bodies regardless of what society says about them or messages we received during childhood.

Question 6

body neutrality

Answer 6

focusing on the body’s abilities, daily and non-physical characteristics; appreciating body and how it functions day-to-day
when “body positivity” doesn’t feel genuine or is too big of a step to take. It removes the pressure of loving your body when you might not
You can care for your body even if you don’t love it

Question 7

promoting a healthy body image and diversity in beauty

Answer 7

• parent modelling “checkin” with your personal body image
• conscious of your words and actions
• media literacy
• celebrate cultural and body diversity
• understand that their body will change (puberty)
• fostering a healthy body image through physical activity
• positive self-talk about body
• no dieting, weight control or metrics for body
• intuitive eating

Question 8

sexual identity encompasses:

Answer 8

biological gender
gender identity
gender role
sexual orientation

Question 9

important pillars of parental/societal support for youth navigating through their lived experience?

Answer 9

• Give love and support, showing you want to know
• listen to their identity, experience
• get the pronouns right
• Accept their identity
• Keep judgements outside any comments
• give them space, not make assumptions
• validate their feelings, words of affirmation

Question 10

What are other ways parents/community can honour all children – support, empower and ensure the well-being (emotional, physical, social, spiritual) of their children and the LGBTQ2+ community?

Answer 10

Create a safe space. Start the conversation young.
Ask your child’s ideas about gender.
Read books with your child that talk about many different ways to be a boy, a girl, or having another gender identity.
Share and celebrate your community. Show your child that transgender and gender-diverse people exist and belong to manycommunities who appreciate and love them.

Question 11

Be aware of when supporting sexual indentity

Answer 11

school awareness and advocacy; educational training, school policies…
child who is worrying about sexual identity may show signs of avoiding going to school, poor concentration, anxiety and depression.
media exposure, peer relations, community support.
your own biases, use of language, lack of knowledge/understanding/compassion.

Question 12

Special needs include

Answer 12

communication delays ans disorders
physical disabilities
neurodevelopmental disabilities
acquired brain injuries
chronic and/or long-term medical conditions
specific diagnoses such as Down syndrome, cerebral palsy

Question 13

Autism is

Answer 13

a lifelong neurodevelopmental disorder affecting the way a person communicates and relates to people and the world around them

is a type of neurodiversity

Question 14

prevalence of autism:

Answer 14

1 in 66 children will be diagnosed with autism

Question 15

What are the unique experiences of parenting a child with special needs? Challenges? Celebrations?

Answer 15

financial – more out pocket expenses
more medical and therapy appointments – less free time
caregiver burnout: more time, energy spent with day-to-day caregiving – physical, mental and emotional exhaustion
no time for self-care
more challenging with obtaining and maintaining employment
marital challenges
sibling balance and resentment
stigma, discrimination
social isolation – adapted programming, friend and family circles
worry about the future

Question 16

4 strategies to Foster Inclusion

Answer 16

Be a role model. Notice your biases. Speak up on discrimination, racism, injustice.
Develop awareness and compassion: friendly, respectful, helpful, loving e.g. to be aware of child being left out during recess
Educate on-the-go and celebrate differences.
Educate and inspire through literature, media, lived experience.

Question 17

SEL

Answer 17

social-emotional learning —> developing EQ (as opposed to IQ)

Question 18

SEL includes

Answer 18

Self-management
Self-awareness
responsible decision-making
relationship skills
social awareness

Question 19

Self-management

Answer 19

managing emotions and behaviors to achieve one’s goals

Question 20

self-awareness

Answer 20

recognizing one’s emotions and values as well as one’s strengths and challenges

Question 21

responsible decision-making

Answer 21

making ethical, constructive choices about personal and social behavior

Question 22

relationship skills

Answer 22

forming positive relationships, working in teams, dealing effectively with conflict

Question 23

social awareness

Answer 23

showing understanding and empathy for others
compassion
embracing diversity
advocacy/activism
standing up

Question 24

Environment compassion

Answer 24

LNT: leave no trace

Question 25

Mental wellness - lifestyle habits

Answer 25

Lifestyle Habits
social support
spirituality
nutrition for gut-brain health
physical activity
sleep
boundaries with technology /social media
self-regulation (breath, meditation)
nature
artistic expression
community: volunteer / give back

Question 26

Socio-emotional intelligence for mental wellness

Answer 26

Socio-Emotional Intelligence
parent role model
unconditional love and support
feeling listened and heard
validating emotions
building resilience (e.g. F.A.I.L.)
sense of purpose and identity
celebrating cultural, body and sexual diversity
SEL – social emotional learning

Question 27

creative arts therapies (CATs) program:

Answer 27

art therapy, drama therapy, music therapy,
dance/ movement therapy

Participatory and Arts-based research can share lived experiences, showcase talents and abilities,
and provide advocacy and outreach to the community, while connecting participants and
providing therapeutic benefits

reconnects “thinking” and “feeling” (Malchiodi, 2003/2011) via the sensory-based processes
involved in art making, implicit to explicit, using both verbal and non-verbal, embodied methods.
Metacognitive processes, such as mentalization, mindfulness, and working in metaphor, come to life with art as
the mediator
Trauma-informed: non-verbal way to approach trauma

Question 28

ABLEISM

Answer 28

may be defined as a belief system, analogous to racism, sexism or ageism, that sees persons with disabilities as being less worthy of respect and consideration, less able to contribute and participate, or of less inherent
value than others.

Question 29

Internalized ableism

Answer 29

is driven by stigma- it is means that having experienced discrimination, exclusion
regarding disability or the fear of it happening (stigma), can impact self-esteem and lead to negative beliefs
about self.

Question 30

stigma

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• a negative stereotype, perceptions, beliefs about identity in relation to a social locator- public
  misconceptions- may be perpetuated by media. Stigma causes acts of discrimination, either overt or covert

Question 31

Foundations for the development of a child’s social-emotional well-being

Answer 31

safe relationships - self regulation - self awareness - understanding of others - changemaker