Paediatrics 8-9 years social and emotional development

This module focuses on the social and emotional development of a 8-9 year old child. While these domains are discussed it should be remembered that all domains of development are inherently interwoven and interdependent.

The module reveals why the social world of this age group is commonly expanding and the child’s social world at the age is much less managed and contained by parents often resulting in the child being exposed to a much wider range of social experiences (Berk, 2013). This can produce challenges for the child as they navigate situations that they might not have previously encountered.

Learning outcomes:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the social development for a 8-9 year old child.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the emotional development for a 8-9 year old child.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of common challenges for a 8-9 year old in regard of social and emotional development.

Course author: Emma Fairs

Emma Fairs is a registered osteopath who trained in the UK where she worked for two years before moving to New Zealand. Emma has been working in Christchurch for the last 26 years, in her private practice. Her main clinical focus has been the osteopathic management of obstetric and paediatric patients. Emma is currently working full-time at Ara Institute of Canterbury as Co-Programme leader of the Bachelor of Musculoskeletal Health and Post Graduate Diploma in Osteopathy.

Emma has been involved in the development of Osteopathy in NZ, both the regulation of the profession and the development of a training programme. She was part of the NZQA panel that accredited the Masters Degree in Osteopathy at Unitec, Auckland; and for four years acted as one of the two Monitors for the supply of the Degree. Between 1997 and 2008 she was an elected member of the New Zealand Register of Osteopaths (NZRO) Committee, and the Osteopathic Society of New Zealand (OSNZ) committee, initially organising the supply of post-graduate education in NZ, and for the last four years, in the position of OSNZ President. Since resigning from the position of President, Emma has consulted for the OSNZ and the Osteopathic Council of New Zealand (OCNZ). In 2010, Emma was appointed to the Osteopathic Council of New Zealand, and between 2012-2017 was chair of the Council. Emma is still currently a council member.

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1 CPD hour