Hi, at the end of each unit it asks you the evaluate and analyse everything you've learnt so far so that you're able to bring it all together to a conclusion/understanding.
This free sample 3.5 chapter may help you to see the impact of your professional relationship on the children that you come into contact with ie. the effect of your role means you're in a position the be ..
- Communicating effectively
- Identifying and sorting out conflicts and agreements - what if you didn't care about helping the children with conflicts and agreements/disagreements?
- Being fair and consistent - what if you took sides, blamed or changed you mind about rules & boundaries from day to day?
- Showing respect and courtesy
- Valuing and respecting individuality
- Keeping confidentiality as appropriate
- Keeping promises and honouring commitments
- Recognising and responding to the appropriately to the power base underpinning relationships
- Physical contact
- Using everyday routines
- The carer's responsiveness
- Reassurance and approval
- Listening to children
Page 161 then explores how you can evaluate your effectiveness, adapting your style and being able to show the children you care for how important positive relationships are with the other people involved in the care of children and understanding the pressures placed on parents, families and extended networks
Hope this helps x
Guide to Therapeutic Child Care