TALKING WITH CHILDREN Flashcards
when in infancy will babbling begin?
3-6 months
when in infancy will word phrases develop?
6-12 months
when can a child hold meaningful conversations?
3-4 years old
what did the children act 1989 say?
children must be kept informed about what happens to them and participate when decisions are made about their future
what did the Lewis and Lewis 1990 report say?
children with asthma and epilepsy showed significant improvement in ability to manage health problems when directly involved in developing their own healthcare plan
what were Geldard and Galdards 4 golden rules for talking with children?
ask only needed questions
use open questions as much as possible
avoid ‘why’ questions
never ask questions just to satisfy own curiosity
what is a psychosomatic illness?
a psychological condition involving the occurrence of physical symptoms, usually lacking a medical explanation
