SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT

Question 1

what are some risk factors for adverse effects on child development?

Answer 1

prenatal - maternal depression, infections, alcohol, drug

postnatal - global deprivation, postnatal depression, quality of infant day care amongst others

Question 2

what are indicators of social well-being?

Answer 2

social competence, rewarding relationships with others, communication skills, appropriate social behaviour

Question 3

what are indicators of social dysfunction?

Answer 3

victimised/stigmatised by others
poor relationships with others
social withdrawal
inappropriate social behaviour

Question 4

what are indicators of emotional well-being?

Answer 4

stable and secure attachments to significant others

emotions appropriate to connext, positive self esteem, generally happy and optimistic outlook on life

Question 5

what are indicators of emotional dysfunction?

Answer 5

unstable and insecure attachments to significant others, emotions inappropriate to context, poor self esteem, anxiety and depression

Question 6

what are indicators of cognitive functioning?

Answer 6

functioning at an age appropriate level
appropriate progress in cognitive developnent
child has positive and realistic perception of cognitive abilities

Question 7

what are indicators of cognitive dysfunction?

Answer 7

underachievement or limited cognitive ability
lack of expected progress in cognitive development
child has negative or unrealistic perception of cognitive abilities
may require special education provision to reach potential