This unit is part of the NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People’s Mental Health and has the following learning outcomes and assessment criteria:
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- Understand risk factors which may affect the mental well-being of children and young people
- 1.1.Describe how risk factors can impact the mental health of children and young people
- 1.2.Identify protective factors which could limit the impact of risk factors
- 1.3.Explain the role of resilience in relation to children and young people’s mental health
- 1.4.Identify ways to support children and young people to recognise risk factors and signs of distress in themselves
- Understand the potential effects of puberty and developmental changes on the mental health of children and young people
- Understand how abuse or bullying may affect the mental health of a child or young person
- 3.1.Outline different types of abuse which a child or young person may experience
- 3.2.State different ways bullying can occur
- 3.3.Explain why some children or young people may be more vulnerable to abuse and/or bullying
- 3.4.Describe how witnessing abuse or bullying directed at others may affect a child or young person
- 3.5.Explain how abuse or bullying directed at a child or young person may affect their mental health and well-being
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