CHCCN302A - Provide care for children
Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 5:06 pm
Can anybody please give me some idea how can I answer the following questions?
Max aged 3 and a half years Attendance pattern: Five days per week, he only commenced two weeks ago Family: Two parents, no siblings. Other information: floppy teddy bear accompanies Max to care each day and is used at rest time limited friendships amongst peers quiet and often withdrawn uses aggression to initiate contact with other children – has difficulty initiating play has developed a strong friendship with Jesse (neighbour).
Scenario
Max‟s parents are concerned about his socialisation and that is one of the reasons he is in care five days per week – they feel he needs the opportunity to play with other children and to make friendships. At home he plays by himself and is willing to join in play experiences initiated by his parents.
During his first two weeks at the centre Max is withdrawn and makes little attempt to play with or initiate contact with other children. His arrival each morning is very stressful and he experiences difficulty separating from his mother. His floppy teddy bear (cuddly) is used as a transition object for settling into the centre as well as at rest time.
Carla the caregiver, has noticed that both Max and Jesse have not formed a strong friendship with any other children, and as they are neighbours and know each other she fosters a relationship between them.
Max and Jesse seem to hit it off and both enjoy playing active games which involve running, jumping and climbing both inside and outside. Whilst they enjoy rough and tumble play they limit their interactions to each other and make little attempt to include others in the play.
Max‟s mum, Kim has expressed happiness at the friendship he has developed with Jesse and has told staff that Max now enjoys coming to the centre and talks non-stop about seeing Jesse and the games they will play. She is beginning to feel relieved that he is finally making friends, is not so upset on separation, is happy and appears to enjoy the centre.
Max has arrived today and Jesse is away. Max looks around for Jesse, not seeing him he turns to Carla who says, „Jesse has gone to visit his Nanna and won‟t be here today.‟ Max begins to cling to his mother and says he wants to go home. Carla attempts to settle him and Kim waves goodbye. Max is very distressed and is difficult to settle but eventually quietens down and sits on the sofa with Carla to read a story. Inside activities are a little difficult as Max constantly seeks attention, he is always two steps behind his caregiver and is very „fragile‟ – crying easily and withdrawing from attempts to include him in play by the other children.
At morning tea Max is unable to decide on a place to sit and he scans the room looking for Jesse. „Want to sit with Jesse,‟ he tells Carla, who again explains that Jesse has gone to visit his Nanna and suggests Max sit next to Fleur. He sits down and eats little. Max continually looks down at the table and is very withdrawn.
During outside time Max wanders aimlessly and responds aggressively to any attempts made by other children to include him in play. Carla finds Max wandering near climbing frame crying and asking for Jesse. She tries to console him but he becomes very distressed and sobs uncontrollably. „I know you are sad and miss Jesse but he‟ll be back next week.‟
How would you support and settle Max?
You need to break up your answers into six separate sections, each worth five marks. Please discuss
1. Ways to strengthen caregiver and child relationship and provide a supportive relationship
2. Your immediate response to Max‟s emotional distress
3. Ways to provide a secure and safe environment for Max
4. Helping Max to cope with and manage his feelings of loss
5. Strategies to help Max feel a part of the centre – create a sense of belonging even when Jesse is away
6. Strategies to aid Max‟s development of relationships and friendships amongst his other peers
Max aged 3 and a half years Attendance pattern: Five days per week, he only commenced two weeks ago Family: Two parents, no siblings. Other information: floppy teddy bear accompanies Max to care each day and is used at rest time limited friendships amongst peers quiet and often withdrawn uses aggression to initiate contact with other children – has difficulty initiating play has developed a strong friendship with Jesse (neighbour).
Scenario
Max‟s parents are concerned about his socialisation and that is one of the reasons he is in care five days per week – they feel he needs the opportunity to play with other children and to make friendships. At home he plays by himself and is willing to join in play experiences initiated by his parents.
During his first two weeks at the centre Max is withdrawn and makes little attempt to play with or initiate contact with other children. His arrival each morning is very stressful and he experiences difficulty separating from his mother. His floppy teddy bear (cuddly) is used as a transition object for settling into the centre as well as at rest time.
Carla the caregiver, has noticed that both Max and Jesse have not formed a strong friendship with any other children, and as they are neighbours and know each other she fosters a relationship between them.
Max and Jesse seem to hit it off and both enjoy playing active games which involve running, jumping and climbing both inside and outside. Whilst they enjoy rough and tumble play they limit their interactions to each other and make little attempt to include others in the play.
Max‟s mum, Kim has expressed happiness at the friendship he has developed with Jesse and has told staff that Max now enjoys coming to the centre and talks non-stop about seeing Jesse and the games they will play. She is beginning to feel relieved that he is finally making friends, is not so upset on separation, is happy and appears to enjoy the centre.
Max has arrived today and Jesse is away. Max looks around for Jesse, not seeing him he turns to Carla who says, „Jesse has gone to visit his Nanna and won‟t be here today.‟ Max begins to cling to his mother and says he wants to go home. Carla attempts to settle him and Kim waves goodbye. Max is very distressed and is difficult to settle but eventually quietens down and sits on the sofa with Carla to read a story. Inside activities are a little difficult as Max constantly seeks attention, he is always two steps behind his caregiver and is very „fragile‟ – crying easily and withdrawing from attempts to include him in play by the other children.
At morning tea Max is unable to decide on a place to sit and he scans the room looking for Jesse. „Want to sit with Jesse,‟ he tells Carla, who again explains that Jesse has gone to visit his Nanna and suggests Max sit next to Fleur. He sits down and eats little. Max continually looks down at the table and is very withdrawn.
During outside time Max wanders aimlessly and responds aggressively to any attempts made by other children to include him in play. Carla finds Max wandering near climbing frame crying and asking for Jesse. She tries to console him but he becomes very distressed and sobs uncontrollably. „I know you are sad and miss Jesse but he‟ll be back next week.‟
How would you support and settle Max?
You need to break up your answers into six separate sections, each worth five marks. Please discuss
1. Ways to strengthen caregiver and child relationship and provide a supportive relationship
2. Your immediate response to Max‟s emotional distress
3. Ways to provide a secure and safe environment for Max
4. Helping Max to cope with and manage his feelings of loss
5. Strategies to help Max feel a part of the centre – create a sense of belonging even when Jesse is away
6. Strategies to aid Max‟s development of relationships and friendships amongst his other peers
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