life course

Question 1

what international human right treaty was formed to improve/transfrom children’s lives

Answer 1

convention on the rights of the child (united nation 1989)

Question 2

appropriate info minimises distress, uncertainty and improves coping and recovery

without info, children make their own explanations or get explanations from other children

CHILDREN WANT INFO

Question 3

approx what age do kids like to be involved in discussions from

Answer 3

6

Question 4

communication to involve the ‘triad’ : child, carer and urself requires a lot fo care

balance of info and decision making b/w carer and child changes as child gets older and getting this balance right is difficult

intense emotional relationship b/w parent and child is prototypical

Question 5

what is the first type of communication between child and its carer

Answer 5

NVC, non verbal communication (non-verbal emotional exchange)

Question 6

what are some aspects of NVC

Answer 6

paralinguistics
facial expressions
gesture
touch

NVC is more believable than VC

Question 7

when using language with kids, its important to display receptive language, what is this

Answer 7

the “input” of language, the ability to understand and comprehend spoken language that you hear or read

• speaking in a form a child would understand and be able to follow

Question 8

young kids use single words, older kids use telegraphic speech, what is this

Answer 8

small groups of words

Question 9

what is idiosyncratic speech/pronounciation

Answer 9

a language pattern that deviates from typical communication norms. It is characterized by the use of unique linguistic patterns and associations that may not align with conventional language usage.

Question 10

older kids may have understanding of illness and treatment closer to that of an adult

Question 11

effect of ageist stereotypes!!

e.g priming for negative view of memory on old age leads to older pill to perform less well on memory test

preventative behaviours and seeking help for illness from older ppl becomes less likely

Question 12

what is cognitive age

Answer 12

changes in the ability to think, learn and remember that occur as individuals age

• the age u feel/think, interest-age, social age

Question 13

what is the real cognitive change/differenc between difference ages

Answer 13

the processing speed

Question 14

adherence to medication:

older adults = least errors
middle = most errors
busy lifestyle = larger form of errors