Elements and Performance Criteria
- Elements define the essential outcomes.
- Seek information from families, carers, significant others and professionals
- Identify appropriate sources of information about the child or young person
- Gather accurate information about child-rearing practices and values of the cultural group to which the child or young person belongs
- Compile a detailed overview of information available about developmental context and issues from pregnancy/birth to clarify impact of culture, family, home and community on the developmental history of child or young person
- Identify developmental issues
- Identify factors and incidents that may have influenced the child’s development and the impact on current behaviour patterns and characteristics, using knowledge of common developmental trends
- Recognise the variations in normal development
- Identify how developmental delays might impact on developmental progress
- Recognise issues associated with young children primarily seeking attachment rather than safety
- Identify indicators of trauma in children and young people
- Access and accurately interpret available current information about possible indicators of trauma
- Assess vulnerability of child as a consequence of violence, abuse and neglect
- Identify extent of child’s positive experiences of stable, sensitive, loving and stimulating relationships and environments
- Clarify extent and duration of trauma, and develop strategies to ensure that interventions do not exacerbate child’s trauma
- Provide support to families impacted by trauma and violence
- Encourage parents and carers to seek and accept appropriate support to manage their own shock and emotional responses
- Listen calmly to information provided by child or young person and their parents and/or carers, and provide reassurance in line with the situation and child’s age and stage of development
- Encourage child or young person to talk about all aspects of the traumatic experience and its aftermath, if appropriate, as an open, accepting and reassuring listener
- Monitor developmental and educational progress of child or young person in line with their developmental status and needs, within requirements of own work role
- Implement actions to reduce the future likelihood of recurring trauma
- Report situations of potential trauma in line with requirements of the organisation, legislation and work role