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Coping Strategies in Children
We all experience a wide array of feelings as adults, but chances are that when we experienced similar emotions as children, we were not taught how to cope with or respond to them. Children should be taught how to deal with their emotions and stressful situations appropriately, to avoid turning to unhealthy coping strategies such as alcohol, food, painful stimuli as they grow older. WHAT DOES…
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Caring for a Terminally Ill Child- A Parent’s Guilt
It is never easy to accept that your child will always be unwell, worse still that they may not live another year. The concern before the diagnosis, the fear and uncertainty that comes with the diagnosis, the new world of medical jargon, support groups, tests, and medications you can barely pronounce. The stress and strain…
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The Rights of a Child
According to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of a Child (UNCRC), a child is defined as anyone under the age of 18years unless the age is set earlier by laws applicable to the child. For example, in Nigeria, the age of maturity is set at 16 years in some states for various reasons,…
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Promoting Infant Mental Health
Mental health is a difficult concept to apply to infants, but it is no less important. Infant mental health serves to shine a bright light on innate attributes, environmental and socio-cultural factors that influence a child’s ability to form healthy relationships, develop emotional intelligence, and continue to have positive development throughout life. It focuses on…
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