Assessment Task One: Ecological Map

1. Good professional presentation of Slide Show. Assessment Task One: Ecological Map Presented by Janelle Kachel S00092666

2. Bronfenbrenner’s Social Ecology Model • Bronfenbrenner’s Model is structured to present the developing child in the centre along with personal characteristics surrounded by layers of information about the child’s context: • Microsystem • Mesosystem • Exosystem • Macrosystem This diagram helps to describe the model. Very brief overview, could be expanded. Interaction of contextual systems

3. Use of dot points makes information easy to read and very concise The Microsystem • The Microsystem is made up of the closest contextual influences on the child. • These influences have significant impact upon the individuals perceptions, personality and belief systems. • The importance of emotion is significant in this system as it is crucial to a child’s development. • Learning and development are demonstrated through the child’s reciprocation of someone who has a close relationship with the child.

4. This information could flow more by use of a paragraph rather than points Timothy’s Microsystem • Timothy is a 10 year old male who has moved from Wagga Wagga to Hornsby at age 8. • He lives with his mother, who is divorced and his sister. Both children have no contact with their father. • Timothy has Muscular Dystrophy and uses a wheelchair, this is a genetic condition that has affected him most of his life. • Timothy uses high dosages of medication to cope with the pain, this makes him very tired and lethargic, affecting his attendance rates at school. • His condition is the reason for large amounts of time spent in special care in Westmead Children’s Hospital, he is close to many of the staff there and some of the patients. • Timothy has lived in Australia all of his life, and the Australian culture is a strong part of him, and has shaped his values. • Timothy’s grandma is very close to him and has spent a lot of time with him in aid of his mum to bring him up. • Timothy comes from an average socio economic status and attends a public school, he has many close friends there.

5. Interaction of contextual systems Timothy’s Microsystem School friends No relationshipwith Father Westmead Hospital staff and health professionals TIMOTHY Australian Age 10 Male Eldest of twochildren Uses a wheelchair Muscular Dystrophy Younger sister Uses large amountsof medication Mother Grandma

6. The Mesosystem • The Mesosystem is made up of relationships between places where the child actively participates. • The impact of these relationships on the child vary between places such as home and school depend upon the different expectations and interchange from different routines.

7. Timothy’s Mesosystem • Timothy has a close relationship with the driver who transports him and his wheelchair to and from school everyday. He has regular talks with him and looks up to him as a role model. • He needs extra help at school because of extended absences from school due to health issues. His teacher is exceptionally organised helping to send him school work and allocate him extra time in class, this relationship is particularly strong as Timothy loves school. • Family friend’s visit regularly and Timothy has grown up with their kids. • Hospital care has led to development of friendships within wards with other children who experience health issues as well. • Timothy has no real interest in participating in sport, he is usually too tired to participate and the choice of a mainstream public school means that opportunities for him to join in are not always there.

8. Interaction of contextual systems Interesting, simple approach of showing interactions of systems. Mesosystem Teacher’s at school Family Friends Friends/patients at Westmead Children’s Hospital Driver of wheelchair accessible transport to and from school Frequently in and out of hospital No involvement in sport

9. The Exosystem • The Exosystem is made up a link between two or more places/settings such as parent’s work and home. • The Exosystem does not directly involve the child but nevertheless, the child is still impacted by the relationships within the Exosystem. Try not to be too repetitive

10. Timothy’s Exosystem • Timothy’s mother and father divorced when he was very young. His father did not understand his condition and did not stay in contact with him, Timothy has no current relationship with his father, nor does his sister. • Timothy’s mother works at a bank as a teller, to aid with her income the family receives financial support from the government. • Timothy’s mother likes to spend Friday nights with her work friends and has positive relationships at work. Timothy spends these nights with his grandma. • Timothy’s sister has trouble in school and sometimes mixes with the wrong crowd, this sometimes makes his mum upset.

11. Interaction of contextual systems Exosystem Mother’sIncome Mother’s Work Sister’s Friends Mother’s Friends Mother andFather’s Relationship Government Financial Support

12. The Macrosystem • The Macrosystem is made up of the broad community or cultural contexts where the child is involved. • The Macrosystem incorporates the ways in which communities respond to the way which society is organised. • Culture has a large impact upon the Macrosystem as it has potential to change societal attitudes.

13. Timothy’s Macrosystem • Timothy has grown up in rich Australian culture in the rural town of Wagga Wagga, his transition to Hornsby was due to medical demands and distances for support. • The societal values from Wagga Wagga are fairly similar to those of Hornsby and the transition of culture from rural to urban areas has been fairly smooth. • Laws and government action affect the economic welfare of Timothy’s family, yet the community support is very strong and there are many supports. • Technology, in particular for wheelchair accessibility plays a large part in Timothy’s life. The introduction of wheelchair friendly transport and opportunities makes things a lot easier for Timothy’s family. • The global village impacts upon the goings on of the world surround Timothy and his family, as well as the laws and government actions that impact Australia.

14. Interaction of contextual systems Macrosystem Australian Culture Societal Values Wheelchair Accessibility Technology Global Village Laws

15. This diagram should have been incorporated into the presentation earlier and been more significantly linked with the information presented FAMILIES WITH CHILD(REN) AGED 0-14: CHILD'S DISABILITY STATUS - 2003 Source: ABS 2003 Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers.

16. FAMILIES WITH A CHILD WITH A DISABILITY - 2003 Source: ABS 2003 Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers.