Read the following description and write a response of it. When it comes to brain development, the
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Read the following description and write a response of it.
When it comes to brain development, the usual conclusion is that brain development is like a blueprint that follows a specific path. However, this is not the case. Research shows that nurture and environment play a significant role in brain development. The developed brain is the result of both genetics (nature) and experiences (nurture). Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis performed a study with school age children to determine whose mothers nurtured them. The children and the caregiver, most often their mother, were placed in a stressful situation, and the mothers were evaluated on how they handled the situation. Were they nurturing or not? It was found through this study, as well as additional studies to conclude the levels of depression and stress felt by the child, it was determined that those with nurturing mothers were less likely to have depression and stress. The reason for this is because those who have more positive nurture early in life have brains with a larger hippocampus. The hippocampus is a key structure important to learning, memory and response to stress.
The ability of a child's caregiver to nurture a child in any given situation has an overall effect on their brain development. One example given in "The Whole-Brain Child" by Daniel J. Siegel, Tina Payne Bryson is in regards to how parents handle comforting their children in times of stress. The situation is a 2-year-old boy who is in a car accident with his babysitter. The babysitter is injured and taken in the ambulance and the child remains at the scene with police until his mother arrives. In the example, the mother comforts her son briefly and then asks him if he wants to go get ice cream to get his mind off of the accident. While this may seem like a good solution to the problem it leaves the child confused and scared. The authors suggest that rather than trying to distract from the accident, allows the child to go over what happened as often as they like, explaining what happened each time so they get a good understanding. This process is called integration. It eliminates fear and confusion and allows the child to have a more emotionally rewarding life.
Auditing a risk based approach to conducting a quality audit
ISBN: 978-1133939153
9th edition
Authors: Karla Johnstone, Audrey Gramling, Larry Rittenberg