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Different types of transitions that can affect children and young
people's development.
1 Emotional
1.1 For Example- Parent's separating,
death of a pet, Bullying, Abuse,
Best friends moving away or it
could be a change in the family
structure.
1.1.1 From 5 years+
Bullying- Disrupt a
child or young person's
education and also
their sense of
confidence.
1.1.2 Any Age- Abuse-
Happens within a
family or to be
carried out by
someone trusted by
the child or young
person.
1.1.3 Any Age- Death- Death of a
close relative, parent or sibling.
Change to the family structure
as well as creating an
emotional loss.
1.1.3.1 Any Age- Change in the
family structure- Some
parents separate, children
have to adapt to being in a
single parent family. Children
may be moved into foster
care, while other children
who are in foster care may
be adopted. Parents
separate and meet a new
partner and a new family
may be formed.
2 Physical
2.1 For example- Moving house, moving country,
moving to a new school or it could be moving
from one class to another.
2.1.1 0-3 Years Joining a nursery or school-
Many children's first experience of being
in a group care is when they start in
nursery or school.
2.1.2 4-11 Years Moving from
one class to another-
Most children will
change teachers as
they change class.
2.1.3 11 Years Starting secondary school- When
transferring to secondary school it is much larger
than a primary school. You are taught by a range
of teachers.
3 Physiological
3.1 For
example-Puberty
3.1.1 Aged 11+
Adapting to
changes in
size and
shape of their
body.
4 Intellectual
4.1 For example- Moving up a level (School
to college or Level 2 to level 3), Also it
could be children moving from the
foundation phase to key stage 2.
4.1.1 Aged 16+ Making new
friendships and
adapting new
expectations
5 There are two types of transitions 1) Predictable-
These are transitions like Puberty, Moving up a
class in school ect or 2) Unpredictable-These are
transitions which we can't prepare for, for example
a Family member or close relative death.
6 Transitions that only some children and
young people may experience e.g.
Bereavement.
7 Here are the transitions experienced by most children and young people:
8 Most transitions affect children and young
people's behaviour and development. These
effects can be short term however some
can be long term.
8.1 For example Crying and tearfulness, Withdrawal, Tantrums in younger
children, No appetite, Lack of concentration, Difficulty sleeping,
bedwetting, interested in younger toys and uses babyish language.
8.1.1 Short Term effects
8.2 Long term effects
8.2.1 For example Turning to food for comfort, Affected growth if not eating or
sleeping properly, Depression and self harm, Withdraw and avoid social
contact and unwanted behaviour to gain attention.