Children's Health Study Sheet PDF

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This document focuses on children's health and well-being, exploring various facets of the topic, including health care perspectives, historical context, and current issues. It examines the roles of social determinants and developmental factors. The study sheet also examines issues of disability, gender, mental health, obesity and social support.

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Unit 10: Children and Health – Study Sheet 1. Children's Health Care Health as a Social Construction: ○ Shaped by social, historical, and cultural contexts. ○ Subjectively experienced. Biomedical View: ○ Objective, normative approach to health. ○ Physical an...

Unit 10: Children and Health – Study Sheet 1. Children's Health Care Health as a Social Construction: ○ Shaped by social, historical, and cultural contexts. ○ Subjectively experienced. Biomedical View: ○ Objective, normative approach to health. ○ Physical and mental illness are seen as measurable phenomena. 2. History of Institutionalized Child Health Care Origins: ○ First child hospital (1855), post-industrialization. ○ Focused on addressing poor living conditions. Purpose: ○ “Fix” children and society. ○ Improve environments (e.g., green spaces, open-air schools). 3. Children’s Agency in Health Recognized as knowledgeable about their experiences, even in terminal illness (Bluebond-Langner, 1978). Engage in “mutual pretense” to protect themselves and others. Challenges developmental discourse viewing children as immature. 4. Disability Models 1. Medical Model: ○ Disability as a personal pathology needing medical intervention. 2. Social Model: ○ Disability arises from societal barriers, not personal impairment. ○ Advocates for inclusion and equal access. 3. Integrated Model: ○ Combines medical and social views. ○ Focuses on interaction between individuals and the environment. 5. Intersectionality: Disability and Social Class Higher SES Benefits: ○ Faster diagnoses, better treatments, continuous advocacy. Lower SES Barriers: ○ Fewer resources, delayed support, greater stigma. 6. Western Epidemics & Cross-Cultural Differences 1. Obesity: ○ Rising prevalence in Canada (tripled since 1980s). ○ The UK bans unhealthy food ads for kids and regulates school meals. ○ Solutions focus on ecological models addressing social disadvantages. 2. ADHD: ○ Higher medication rates in North America vs. behavioral interventions in the UK. ○ Diagnosis more common in boys and among 10–14-year-olds. 7. Mental Health in Adolescents Global Impact: ○ 1 in 7 adolescents affected (UNICEF, 2019). Canada’s Rank: ○ 30th out of 38 developed countries for child well-being. Intersectionality: ○ LGBTQ+ youth and individuals with disabilities face higher mental health challenges. 8. Gender and Mental Health Depression Rates: ○ Higher among females, with gaps emerging by age 14. Suicidality: ○ Suicide is the second leading cause of death among Canadian youth. ○ Male suicide rates are three times higher than females. 9. Social Support as a Protective Factor Benefits: ○ Increases mental health ratings and well-being. ○ Having a reliable support system is linked to excellent or very good mental health. Canadian Findings: ○ Over half of men with social support report excellent mental health (Statistics Canada, 2023).

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