Consequences Of Stress on Children's Development

                Violence

 

 

            In almost all families of every income, ethnicity, and nation, parents want to protect their children while fostering their growth. Yet far more children die from violence-either accidental or deliberate-than from any specific disease (Berger, 2016). I can honestly say, I have never as a child had to deal with any of these stressors. I see a lot of these stressors everyday, because I work with families that is associated with these kind of problems.

             I had a family that was dealing with violence. Mom had three children that was 5, 12, and 14 years of age. The dad was hurting the oldest, because he was not his biological child. Mom knew this was happening, but she would find some way to make an excuse. The dad was beating the child with his fist, or anything he felt like picking up at the time. Mom was by making excuses, making promises or just acting like she really didn't know what was going on in her house. Mom would asked the child, "How did you do that.?" Mom knew dad was doing this to her child. Mom would also promise the child that she would buy them something or take them somewhere special if they wouldn't tell anyone what happen. I asked mom was this her way of surviving by lying and hiding the truth. Mom told me that I could not tell her how to run her house. I told mom that I may not can tell her how to run her house, but I am a mandated reporter.

              One day I did a pop up visit at their house. When I open my car door, I could hear the screaming, crying, and pleading for someone to stop. As I was approaching the door, I dialed 911. When I open the door, the child was covered in blood, and barely moving. The police walked in an immediately grab dad. The child had been beaten with a child's plastic bat. I called CPS and they came and removed the other children. mom went to jail with dad. The child has some memory loss, and has lost mobility to his right arm. This was stress on the entire family, because it was stressful on mom and the child for lying. The child was dealing with the most stress, because he had to make sure he was doing all the right things to keep dad from hurting him, but what was the right thing? Child Abuse is violence.

 

 



Here are some other regions and countries where children are experiencing stressors like war, poverty, racism, natural disaster, isolation, hunger, noise, chaos, disease, environmental pollution, and violence.

 

Caribbean Region, Belize, Jamaica, Guyana, Barbados, Trinidad, Africa, and Kenya.

 

What happens to children's biosocial, cognitive, and psychosocial development when they experience these stressors?

 

These children can be emotionally torn down, and can become vulnerable. They can experience brain problems and physical problems. Other problems could be; humiliation, embarrassment, anxious, depression, anger problems, and worried about self or loved ones. All of these problems ties into the developing domains.



                                

                                                                       Reference

 

Berger, K. S. (2016). The developing person through childhood (7th ed.). New York, NY: Worth Publishers

 

  

            

 

 

 

                   



Child Development and Public Health

My public health topic is on mental health of mothers, fathers, and families.

Describe in what ways this topic is meaningful to you.

This topic is very personally to me, because I am a Parent Specialist Officer ( PSS ) for Ekhaya Youth Project. My job as a PSS is to support families with mental health problems and assist them with coping with issues that will involve their families. I always remind my families that parenting is a challenge for some people; especially for parents or family members that have mental health conditions. When I see my families; I remind them that their problem does not affect everyone in their family. We work on social skills, and what to do when they become overwhelm. I tell them their condition affects their behavior, and their relationship with their families. We discuss the importance for taking their medication and keeping their doctor appointments. I give them numbers to call if they need to talk about anything, or if they become suicidal. In my experience I have seen children get taken away from their mother, father, or family member, because they have attacked them, and seriously hurt the person. I see family members, and children get verbal abuse on a daily basis.
I give them ways to cope with their problems. This is a very serious problem nationwide, that will lead to some serious factors. This mental health issue will always be a global issue.

Information about mental health of mothers, fathers, and families in Jamaica.

Mental health issues are considered to be a hopeless fact in Jamaica. If a family member have mental health issues in Jamaica, they will receive primary care under the mental health program. The care is performed by psychiatrists or mental health officers. These people will modify their drug doses and use other therapies, if they are trained in that field. The Jamaicans gives lectures and hold meetings with their parishes to educate their people about mental health. There is very little help in Jamaica with families that are destined to have mental heath problems. Statistics in Jamaica states; if a child is fatherless, they will suffer with anxiety, depression, suicidal and psychosomatic. I will remind you once again that this is a major problem nationwide.

Ways this information may impact my future.

I know that we are blessed in the United states, because we have so many resources that can help us. I strive really hard to make sure these families I serve needs are met. I will continue to educate myself through my trainings and workshop. I have seen what happens when these families do not meet their requirements to learn how to cope with their problem. I will always implement what I have learned by finding strategies, and resources to help the adjust with matters dealing with their families. I know that visiting the doctor, and taking meds are also essential. That is why I will continue to check their daily chart for meds.

Childbirth In Your Life and Around the World

                                                                My Birth Experience

I was pregnant with my first child in 1984. I was laying in the bed one night watching tv and I felt a sharp pain in the bottom of my stomach. I didn't move; I just laid there thinking the pain will stop. I was only seven months pregnant. All of a sudden,blood begin to run down my leg. My underwear was full of blood. I started crying and screaming for my mother. My mom came in and called 911. The paramedics came and immediately said, "She is going to lose this baby!" I remember asking God to let my baby live, and to take me! That was the last thing I remembered. When I woke up, I was so sore, and felt like my skin was so tight. My mother said, "Baby you had a baby boy, and take it slow, because you have staples, and running a temperature." I looked at my mom, dad, and my child's father and noticed their eyes was filling up with water. I asked my mother to tell me what was going on. Mom said, "My grandson is so tiny and his lungs are not fully develop." mom said, "He cannot breathe on his on!" I said, "I want to see my son now!" Mom helped me out of the bed, and put me in a wheelchair. We started going down the hall, and I began to pray, and asked God to heal my son. I went in the NICU unit and there he was laying there with tubes from the top of his head to the bottom of his feet! OMG!! He was so tiny! I asked the nurse how much did he weigh. She said, "2lbs and 10oz. My baby looked so helpless. I asked the nurse to get the doctor for me. The doctor came in and told me that my placenta was separating and he did an emergency C-section. He told me that there was nothing that he could do to help my baby. He stated that my baby wouldn't make it through the night. My mom said, "Please help my grandchild; there has to be something that you can do!" The doctor said, "I am so sorry." The nurse told me that I needed to go back in get in bed, because I was still running fever. We went back to the room, and I told everyone to leave, because I needed some time to myself. I laid there crying all night. The nurse came in and whispered in my ear; "he is breathing on his own!" I started crying harder and thanking God for answering my prayers. My walked in and said, "he is going to make it! mom said, "I was not going to leave you are my grandbaby! Today, De' Mikael is 31 years old, a UPS driver, and a daddy himself!
 
What do you remember about the event?
I remembered being afraid. I was puzzled, because I couldn't remember what I had done to make this happen! I kept saying, "What have I done!"

Why did you choose this example?
I chose this example, because so many women go through different experiences having babies. C-sections and early births can come from different things pertaining from prenatal care and childbirth. My experience may help someone.

What are your thoughts regarding birth and its impact on child development?
My thoughts are; birth and child development is very essential, because the birth of  a child is amazing. The mom bonds with the child and from day one, make sure that the child is developing normally. Mom notices things that can be fixed, before it gets overlooked. She sees all the early inventions in her baby.

Choose a region in the country.....Africa
babies in Africa chances are very low. There are 11 million premature births in Africa. ten percent of the births are premature.
The similarity is Africans just like Americans both are 37 weeks pregnant when premature babies are born.
The differences...We have quality heath care with doctors and they have their moms or grand mothers delivering their children, without professional training. If emergency happens when have transportation. Africans have to walk while they are in labor to get help.
I can say that I would not make it living in Africa having a baby without meds, and the proper equipment for my baby and me to live!