Explain the reason why children and young peoples development may not follow the expected pattern.

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CYP 3.1 Understand Child & Young Person Development

3.2 Explain the reason why children and young people’s development may not follow the expected pattern.

Disability: Resources, equipment, facilities. Possibility of restrictions due to disability i.e. child/young person is unable to use certain parts of there body/communication, therefore they are unable to develop fully in those area.    

Emotional: May not have a high level of confidence – this could restrict and obstruct emotional attachments, bonding with others. If a child or young person is uncomfortable with conveying and expressing emotion this could effect the emotional development. Children and young people who struggle with emotional development may prefer their own company, therefore their personal space is very important to them. If a child is shown little or no emotional attachment when growing up they could find it considerably difficult to illustrate emotions later in life. If a child is witness to any kind of physical or mental abuse whist developing and growing up, this could effect how they value or control their own emotional feelings.  

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Physical: Physical growth of the child or young person may be a factor that affects the physical development process.

Environment: If the child or young person does not live or associate around a multi cultural society they will not develop the necessary environmental skills. Rural areas may not have the relevant resources or facilities needed to progress in development. If a child is growing and developing around large amounts of pollution this could effect how a child develops through their life. A child’s social interaction influences their development so things such as the environment in which they socialise in, whom they socialise ...

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This essay states the factors that influence development well. They are all covered and clear in their description. However to reach higher mark bands - it needs to explain how the factors affect development. This should then be applied to the case study. Some attempt is made at the case study but it needs more explanation of how it affects development. To extend and reach top mark band - a little research into theories would help to give understanding of child development and allow greater depth of understanding. ***