HS1005: Mental Health: Explain key principles and concepts related to mental health in young children.
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Instructions
Write your responses where it reads “Enter your response here.” Write as much as needed to satisfy the requirements indicated. Each item contains the Rubric, which will be used to evaluate your responses. Item 1
The resource, “The Impact of Abuse and Neglect on Children” discusses Type 1 and Type 2 trauma. Explain three key factors that characterize Type 2 trauma in relation to children. (1-2 paragraphs)
Your Response
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Rubric
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Not Present 1
Needs Improvement 2
Meets Expectations
Topic 1: Factors That Impact Mental Health in Young Children
Explain three key factors that characterize Type 2 trauma in relation to children.
LO1: Explain Type 2 trauma as it relates to children. Response is missing. Response is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete. Response is clear, accurate, and complete.
Item 2
Explain three ways that growing up in poverty could affect the mental health of a young child. (1-2 paragraphs)
Your Response
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Rubric
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Not Present 1
Needs Improvement 2
Meets Expectations
Topic 1: Factors That Impact Mental Health in Young Children
Explain three ways that growing up in poverty could affect the mental health of a young child.
LO2: Explain how growing up in poverty may affect the mental health of young children. Response is missing. Response is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete. Response is clear, accurate, and complete.
Item 3
Explain how behaviors associated with addiction in family members can pose risks to the mental health of a young child. (1–2 paragraphs)
Your Response
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Not Present 1
Needs Improvement 2
Meets Expectations
Topic 1: Factors That Impact Mental Health in Young Children
Explain how behaviors associated with addiction in family members can pose risks to the mental health of a young child.
LO3: Explain how behaviors associated with addiction in family members can pose risks to the mental health of young children. Response is missing. Response is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete. Response is clear, accurate, and complete.
Item 4
Describe at least two ways the mental health of young children can be affected by abuse and neglect. (1–2 paragraphs)
Your Response
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Rubric
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Not Present 1
Needs Improvement 2
Meets Expectations
Topic 1: Factors That Impact Mental Health in Young Children
Describe at least two ways the mental health of young children can be affected by abuse and neglect.
LO4: Describe how young children’s mental health can be affected by abuse and neglect. Response is missing. Response is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete. Response is clear, accurate, and complete.
Item 5
Explain how chronic or serious physical illness might affect the mental health of a child at home and in school. (1-2 paragraphs)
Your Response
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Rubric
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Not Present 1
Needs Improvement 2
Meets Expectations
Topic 1: Factors That Impact Mental Health in Young Children
Explain how chronic or serious physical illness might affect the mental health of a child at home and in school.
LO5: Explain possible effects of chronic or serious physical illnesses on the mental health of children at home and in school. Response is missing. Response is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete. Response is clear, accurate, and complete.
Item 6
Review the chart: “Characteristics related to mental, behavioral, and developmental disorders among US children aged 2 to 8 years,” in the CDC article: “Key Findings: Health-care, Family, and Community Factors Associated with Mental, Behavioral, and Developmental Disorders in Early Childhood—United States, 2011-2012. Explain at least two findings related to mental, behavioral, or developmental disorders (MBDD) that are not mentioned in the narrative. (2-3 sentences)
Your Response
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Rubric
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Not Present 1
Needs Improvement 2
Meets Expectations
Topic 1: Factors That Impact Mental Health in Young Children
Explain at least two findings related to mental, behavioral, or developmental disorders (MBDD) that are not mentioned in the narrative.
LO6: Explain specific characteristics related to mental, behavioral and developmental disorders among US children aged 2-8 years old. Response is missing. Response is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete. Response is clear, accurate, and complete.
Item 7
Describe at least three characteristics of environments that support the emotional well-being of young children. (1-2 paragraphs)
Your Response
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Rubric
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Not Present 1
Needs Improvement 2
Meets Expectations
Topic 2: Working with Staff and Families
Describe at least three characteristics of environments that support the emotional well-being of young children.
LO1: Describe characteristics of environments that support the emotional well-being of young children. Response is missing. Response is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete. Response is clear, accurate, and complete.
Item 8
Describe at least three signs that might indicate that a young child is experiencing stress.
(1-2 paragraphs)
Your Response
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Rubric
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Not Present 1
Needs Improvement 2
Meets Expectations
Topic 2: Working with Families and Staff
Describe at least three signs that might indicate that a young child is experiencing stress.
LO2: Describe possible signs of stress in young children. Response is missing. Response is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete. Response is clear, accurate, and complete.
Item 9
You are the director of an early childhood program and recently attended a workshop on early childhood mental health. The presenter shared two briefs and a video from the Center on the Developing Child, Harvard University: “InBrief: Early Childhood Mental Health” (http://developingchild.harvard.edu/resources/inbrief-early-childhood-mental-health/), “InBrief: The Impact of Early Adversity” (http://developingchild.harvard.edu/resources/inbrief-the-impact-of-early-adversity-on-childrens-development/), and “InBrief: Early Childhood Mental Health Overview Video” (http://developingchild.harvard.edu/resources/inbrief-early-childhood-mental-health/)
Summarize three key points you want your staff to be aware of related to early childhood mental health. (2 paragraphs)
Your Response
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Rubric
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Not Present 1
Needs Improvement 2
Meets Expectations
Topic 2: Working with Families and Staff
Summarize three key points you want your staff to be aware of related to early childhood mental health.
LO3: Explain current thinking with regard to early childhood mental health. Response is missing. Response is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete. Response is clear, accurate, and complete.
Item 10
Shawn, a new preschool teacher in your child development center, has concerns about Gina’s ongoing erratic behavior in the classroom. He comes to you because of your experience with children and with families. You are aware that Gina’s family has also been concerned about whether there are mental health issues that need to be considered. When you suggest that Shawn speak with Gina’s parents, he expresses unease about having this type of conversation. Summarize three key points you would stress to help Shawn with this conversation. (1-2 paragraphs)
Your Response
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Rubric
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Not Present 1
Needs Improvement 2
Meets Expectations
Topic 2: Working with Families and Staff
Summarize three key points you would stress to help Shawn with this conversation.
LO4: Explain approaches to use with family members when talking about possible mental health issues. Response is missing. Response is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete. Response is clear, accurate, and complete.
Item 11
Explain at least three reasons it is difficult to identify mental illness in young children. (1-2 paragraphs)
Your Response
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Rubric
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Not Present 1
Needs Improvement 2
Meets Expectations
Topic 2: Working with Families and Staff
Explain at least three reasons it is difficult to identify mental illness in young children.
LO5: Explain why it is difficult to identify mental illness in young children. Response is missing. Response is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete. Response is clear, accurate, and complete.
Provide a citation for each resource you used to write your response to this Assessment. A sample citation is provided below :
Center on the Developing Child (2013). Early Childhood Mental Health (InBrief). Retrieved from www.developingchild.harvard.edu.
Mastery Rubric
In order to achieve mastery of this Competency, you must achieve a “2” on every rubric row in addition to meeting the additional expectation indicated in the Mastery Rubric.
MASTERY RUBRIC
Exceeds Expectations: Analyzes Sources to Make Informed Conclusions
LO1: Analyze multiple, relevant sources to explain principles and concepts related to the mental health of young children. Analyze multiple, relevant sources to gather evidence that explains key principles and concepts related to mental health of young children.
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Professional Skill Building
The faculty Assessor will provide feedback based on the following Professional Skills: Written Communication and Interpreting Data and Quantitative Fluency. Although the feedback is here to inform the development of your skills, it is not a barrier to achieving the Competency, unless the writing is too poor to be able to score the content of the Assessment. Review the rubric and check your work based on the learning objectives listed. If you are concerned that you will not meet these expectations yet, reach out to your Coach so he or she can work with you to further develop these important professional skills.
It is highly recommended that you use this opportunity to practice these important skills in the context of this Competency Assessment in order to receive feedback about your current level of proficiency.
Written Communication: Write with clarity, coherence, and purpose.
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Not Present 1
Needs Improvement 2
Meets Expectations
LO1: Construct complete and correct sentences (AWE 2; Sentence Level Skills) Sentences are incoherent and impede reader’s access to ideas. Sentences are incomplete and/or include fragments and run-on sentences, limiting reader’s access to ideas. Sentence structure effectively conveys meaning to the reader.
LO2: Demonstrate the effective use of grammar and mechanics. (AWE 2; Sentence Level Skills) Multiple inaccuracies in grammar and mechanics impede reader’s access to ideas. Some inaccuracies in grammar and mechanics limit reader’s access to ideas. Use of grammar and mechanics is straightforward and effectively conveys meaning to reader.
LO3: Create cohesive paragraphs with a clear central idea. (AWE 2; Paragraph Level Skills) Paragraphs, or lack of paragraphs, impede reader’s access to ideas. Construction of main idea and/or supporting paragraphs limit reader’s access to ideas. Main idea and/or supporting paragraphs effectively convey meaning to reader.
LO4: Use supporting material to support a claim. (AWE 2; Use of Evidence) Supporting materials are not present. Supporting material is used inconsistently or inappropriately. Supporting material is used to enhance meaning. Writing is appropriately paraphrased and uses direct quotes as applicable.
LO6: Identify sources. Sources are missing. Writing inconsistently identifies or misrepresents sources. Writing clearly identifies the source of nonoriginal material and/or ideas.
Interpreting Data & Quantitative Fluency: Interpret quantitative data in order to analyze issues and make decisions.
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Not Present 1
Needs Improvement 2
Meets Expectations
LO1: Identify conclusions from numeric information presented in narrative and/or graphic form. No conclusions are made based on numeric information. Connections between conclusions and numeric information are vague or inaccurate. Conclusions identified are appropriately connected to the numeric information.