Working with Families and Children
Hours: 1.00
Caregivers working with children should understand the basic care needs and normal behaviors based on the age and developmental level of the child. This course provides a brief overview of children’s basic needs along with normal growth and developmental stages. It will also discuss how to support parents and families when caring for a child in the home setting.
Caregivers working with children should understand the basic care needs and normal behaviors based on the age and developmental level of the child. This course provides a brief overview of children’s basic needs along with normal growth and developmental stages. It will also discuss how to support parents and families when caring for a child in the home setting.
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (ALL Direct Care Workers)
Relias Learning, LLC is approved as a Curriculum Developer by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services. This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours for all WA State Direct Care Workers. Training Provider Code: WA0624. CE Approval Code: CO2135192
Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants
This is not an accredited course for professional license renewal. Florida CNAs may use this inservice toward meeting their annual inservice requirement.
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
California Department of Public Health (CNA)
Relias, LLC is an approved provider of continuing education by the California Department of Public Health, Provider # NAC7001.
The certificate must be retained by the licensee for a period of four (4) years after the course is completed.
This learning activity meets the definition of *** ONLINE *** CEUs. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Identify basic care needs for children from infancy to adolescence.
Identify stages of child growth and development.
Recognize ways to support families with the care of their child.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Families and Children with Home Care
Why Children May Need Home Services
Types of Families
Common Issues that Affect Families
Review
Summary
Section 3: Stages of Child Growth and Development
Infant Development
Preschooler to School-age Development
Adolescent Development
Review
Summary
Section 4: Basic Care Needs in Children
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Physiological Needs
Safety Needs
Love and Belonging Needs
Esteem Needs
Self-Actualization Needs
Review
Summary
Section 5: Ways to Support Families
Parent and Family Support
When and What to Report
Common Issues or Concerns
Review
Summary
Section 6: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor(s)
Resources
References
Instructor: Stephanie Whitfield, MSN, RN, CPN
Stephanie has over 17 years of clinical and teaching experience. Her areas of expertise are in neonatal intensive care, general pediatrics, home health, and children with medical complexities. She earned her Master's in nursing from Chamberlain University in 2022. Her professional practice is guided by Jean Watson's philosophy that, "Caring is the essence of nursing."
Disclosure: Stephanie Whitfield, MSN, RN, CPN has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.
The target audience for this course is: General Staff; in the following settings: Post-Acute Care.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
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