Learning Objectives

• Detail major neurodevelopment tasks during childhood
• Describe theories of language development and the stages of language development from infancy through to childhood
• Describe the supports and risk factors associated with childhood development and mental health, including the role of parents, school, peers and adverse childhood experiences
• Identify cognitive and psychosocial developmental tasks of childhood
• Identify common childhood mental health conditions - key features, associated neurological, biological, social, psychological basis and treatment options, including disruptive behavioural disorders, Anxiety, ASD, ADHD
• Describe factors related to children’s understanding of illness and strategies for developing appropriate doctor interactions with children
• Using case studies of common childhood mental health conditions, identify risk factors, utilize formulation framework, appropriate diagnosis and treatment plan

Neurodevelopment

• what neurodevelopmental events occur during childhood?

Language Development

• as per behaviourism (Skinner)?
• as per nativism (Chomsky)?
• as per interactionism?
• what stages of language development does Karen want us to know?

Health Professional-Child Communication

• what are the implications of childhood language development on this?
• what communication techniques can you use to interact with children?
• what factors might contribute to child distress in a healthcare setting?