potential impacts on the development of children and young adolescents include genetic and organic causes, sociocultural factors, socioeconomic factors, risky behaviors, nutrition, and sex and gender
sociocultural factors
family
race
cultural perspective
socioeconomic factors
poverty and class
teratogens: environmental agents that can cause birth/ developmental abnormalities
common teratogens
maternal age
prenatal care
alcohol
nicotine
drugs
teratogens can prevent or modify normal cell division
implications of abuse include difficulty adapting, learning difficulties, poor concentration, anti-social behavior, and lack of trust
physical abuse: physical harm caused by a caregiver to a child
signs of physical abuse: bruising, cuts, burns, sores, broken bones
neglect: caregivers fail to provide adequate care for children
types of neglect
physical
emotional
education
medical
indications of neglect
poor hygiene and/ or nutrition
sexual abuse: sexual contact with a child
signs of sexual abuse: self-harm, wetting, inappropriate sexual knowledge
types of abuse: physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect
follow IEPs, 504 plans, and make appropriate modifications for students with disabilities
