12-Aug-2007 Sunday - James & I together with my sisters were attending the seminar given by Dr.Sim at Penyayang Complexs hall @ 2pm - 5pm. The seminar was overwhelming and the hall were crowded with Parents. We reached there 10min b4 2pm, and the parking already full with cars. The organizer (Dumex company) also have some activites for those parents that bring along their kids. So that parents can concentrate on the seminar while their kids also can enjoy doing some fun activities.
The seminar delay about 1/2 hour, waiting for the Y.B. Dato Lee Kah Choon. At 3:30pm, Dr. Sim started given his talk. The first slide he post is about picture of little girl Shearwey Ooi Ying Ying. Why? Shearway is one of Dr.Sim patient last 3 months ago at the ward, she is a cute girl in the eye of all the Nurses & also Dr.Sim. Some of the nurse even have her picture keep in their handphone. Dr.Sim told all the parents that Sherwey case is related to how metal health & human socio emotional development play an important role in parenting.
The main topic : Metal health needs of children.
Different Stages of Human socio emotional development.
- 1st year of life (basic trust vs mistrust) - bonding with our baby is the most important thing. This is why when the baby is born, immediately hospital encourage to breastfeed and put them with mommy.
- Satges of 1 to 3 years of life (autonomy vs shame & doubt) - i) the child acquire confidence in his own ability as opposet to self doubt. ii) Balancing one's own wishes vs those of others.
- Stages 3 to 5 year of life (initiatives vs guilt) - acquires more skills and assume greater responsibility.
- Stage 5 to 11 years (industry vs inferiority) - achieve certain goals.
- Stage 11 years and above (identity vs confusion) - i) Who he is ? ii) What he want from life? iii) Where he is going?
What is the Mental health Needs of childern : Not only nutrition, clothing & .....
- Unconditional love from Family.
- Self confidence & Self esteem.
- Safe & secure surrounding.
- Appropriate guidance & instructive discipline.
- Play time.
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