Discuss the potential future positive or negative impact of life events on their emotional, cognitive, social and physical development, in relation to healthy transitions across the life course.

Using the case study to create a ‘River of life’ which explores a child’s history and current situation, and discuss the potential future positive or negative impact of life events on their emotional, cognitive, social and physical development, in relation to healthy transitions across the life course.

The case study: Amira is a 3 year old, she lives in a social housing Walsall with her mother, father, grandmother and 3 older siblings and her mother is currently pregnant. Her mother and father were born in Pakistan and moved to UK at the age of 15 and 18 respectively. Amira has several aunties and cousins living in the same area. Her father is a taxi driver and works long hours. Her mother does evening cleaning twice a week, when Amira is cared for by one of her aunties. Amira attends a state nursery for two morning s per week. Amira is often upset when going to nursery and leaving her family.