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Child development: quick guide

Author: Joanna Nicolas

Reviewed Date: 29 March 2021

Publication Date: 18 May 2015

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Introduction

Key messages What is clear from serious case reviews is that social workers do not have a good enough understanding of child development. Below is a summary of development from 0-5 from the NHS Guide (NHS Choices 2011): Age Ability 4 to 6 weeks Baby starts to smile. 4 to 12 weeks Baby starts to […]

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Child development: quick guide

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Title * Child development: quick guide

Date * 06-12-2021 (dd-mm-yyyy)

URL https://www.ccinform.co.uk/practice-guidance/quick-guide-to-normal-child-development/

Learning Use the boxes below to record what you have learned from this activity. Everything you write will be stored in your Inform account and you can export all the information as a Word file or print it off. When you have to renew your social work registration with Social Care Wales, you can include this as evidence of post-registration training and learning.

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Citation

Full Harvard reference for this document:

Nicolas, J (2015) Child development: quick guide. Practice Guidance.
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[accessed: 6 December 2021]

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