HSS 3103 Lecture 7: Experiences of children

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Health Sciences
• Course: HSS 3103
• Professor: Sonia Gulati

Document Summary

Common diagnosis leading to childhood impairment/disability and effects: cardiopulmonary dysfunction: cardiac defects, respiratory probs, asthma, how much should they be pushed to participate in activities (cid:1) cystic fibrosis (cid:1) (cid:1) (cid:1) Experiences of children/adolescents with a (cid:1) disability/chronic illness (cid:1) protection, most cases defined up to 18 yrs old (cid:1) youth = 15-24yrs old; young adults = 20-24 yrs old. Statistic purposes: adolescent = 10-19yrs old; teenagers = 13-19yrs old; Definition: (un) children are people under 14 years of age; ensure greater. Many countries consider people adults at 18 where they will be given equal treatment under the law. Age of consent for sexual activity is 16yrs old as of 2008. Top causes of death road traffic injury, hiv/aids, suicide. Top causes of illness/disability - depression, road traffic injuries, anemia, (cid:1) Syndrome (aids) (cid:1) limitations depending on nature and extent of injury (cid:1) (cid:1) (cid:1) (cid:1) Hiv/aids (cid:1) attitudes) - mental health, tobacco, alcohol, and drug use related issues, address.