Unit 02: Understand factors which may affect children and young people’s mental health

1. Understand risk factors which may affect the mental well-being of children and young people

• 1.1. Describe how risk factors can impact the mental health of children and young people
• 1.2. Identify protective factors which could limit the impact of risk factors
• 1.3. Explain the role of resilience in relation to children and young people’s mental health
• 1.4. Identify ways to support children and young people to recognise risk factors and signs of distress in themselves

2. Understand the potential effects of puberty and developmental changes on the mental health of children and young people

• 2.1. Describe the effects of puberty on children and young people
• 2.2. Describe how children and young people’s identity, selfesteem and body image can affect their mental well-being
• 2.3. Describe the opportunities and challenges young people may face during the transition to adulthood

3. Understand how abuse or bullying may affect the mental health of a child or young person

• 3.1. Outline different types of abuse which a child or young person may experience
• 3.2. State different ways bullying can occur
• 3.3. Explain why some children or young people may be more vulnerable to abuse and/or bullying
• 3.4. Describe how witnessing abuse or bullying directed at others may affect a child or young person
• 3.5. Explain how abuse or bullying directed at a child or young person may affect their mental health and well-being