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As A centre Childcare Educator Original scenario from Assessment…
As A centre Childcare Educator
Original scenario from Assessment Task 2:
Justin Justin is a 4-year old child who has been coming to the Little.ly Early Learning Centre for nearly 2 years. It was reported that Justin was exposed to physical abuse 1 year ago when the mother’s boyfriend was violent with Justin.
Child Protection Services became involved, an intervention order was put on the boyfriend, and he left town.
Justin’s trauma was successfully managed after the boyfriend left and all has been well until a week ago when Justin seemed very quiet and withdrawn. When asked if he was okay, he said yes but wouldn’t say anymore.
Today when his mother came to pick him up, he didn’t want to go home and said he didn’t like it with Paul back. His mother noticed that you had heard what Justin had said and knew that you were aware of Paul’s history.
She said, ‘I don’t want you to tell anyone about this – this is private information that you shouldn’t have heard. Paul is being nice to Justin – he knows he has to, or I won’t let him stay. He is only here for a week because he has just got a new job here and he has nowhere else to stay till he gets himself sorted. He is finally sorting himself out – he has stopped drinking and wants a new start.’
She left with Justin, who was still looking quiet and withdrawn as they left.
new scenario for this Assessment Task
Justin told you last week that Paul had left their house and he was glad because he didn’t like him. Justin was still very quiet and withdrawn.
On 3 April, he came to the service and was obviously upset. When you asked him what was wrong, he told you that Paul had come back to the house last night when his mum was out buying some cigarettes. Paul was drunk and was angry because his mother wasn’t there.
He started yelling at Justin and telling him that it was his fault that he couldn’t live there with his mother and he was just a ‘damn nuisance’ Then Justin started to cry and said he didn’t want to talk about it anymore and went off to sit on his own.
You immediately discuss the situation with the Centre Director who asks you to have a conversation with Justin to find out more information. When you return from talking with the Centre Director, Justin is sitting in a corner playing with a soft toy
– How is Justin?
He seems more quiet than normal. I’ve listened to what he had to say and I will do the best I can to help him.
– What do you think should be done?
Please help me to solve this scenario.
