Issues that affect response to separation
Issues which affect reaction to separation include:
- age and development - less than 6 months or greater than 3.5 years has less affect
- quality of care:
- individualised care
- small numbers of carers
- responsive handling
- counselling (for older children)
- adequate toys or facilities
- maintain contact with family figures:
- living in
- regular visits
- quality of pre-existing relationships
- parents reaction on reunion
- prior experience of separation
- multiple admissions
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