Evaluating Impacts on Professional Practice

       Describe in detail the consequences you might expect for the children and families with whom you work while you experience specific "–ism(s)" in your own life. Include specific examples either those you have and/or are experiencing or ones you would anticipate.

My personal experiences should not affect my ability to teach or help others.  "Cognition" usually refers to an information processing view of an individual's psychological functions. My ability to think and react could be distorted when helping families if I allow my personal life to interfere with my ability to teach and help families. I need to focus on the needs of the family.   Emotions can cause a person to react without thinking and an emotion can be taken the wrong way. Children that are not use to what  emotions  are, may be frighten if I break out in tears in the middle of class the children may start crying. If I’m having an emotional day I probably need to stay home not exposing children to my personal life. My emotional stability can cause me to have physical problems that parents will notice and question my ability to teach. My mental and emotional appearance has to be soundly fit. I need to be in position where I can be a help to someone not a threat. I have to be at my best at all times for my own well-being and the well-being of children and families...

“Cognition is the scientific term for "the process of thought." Its usage varies in different ways in accord with different disciplines: For example, in psychology and cognitive science it refers to an information processing view of an individual's psychological functions. Other interpretations of the meaning of cognition link it to the development of concepts.”(Blomberg, 2011)
“Emotion is the generic term for subjective, conscious experience that is characterized primarily by psycho physiological expressions, biological reactions, and mental states. Emotion is often associated and considered reciprocally influential with mood, temperament, personality, disposition, and motivation,^{[citation needed]} as well as influenced by hormones and neurotransmitters such as dopamine, noradrenalin, serotonin, oxytocin and cortisol. Emotion is often the driving force behind motivation, positive or negative” (Gaulin, 2003)

“The term quality of life (QOL) references the general well-being of individuals and societies. The term is used in a wide range of contexts, including the fields of international development, healthcare, and politics. Quality of life should not be confused with the concept of standard of living, which is based primarily on income. Instead, standard indicators of the quality of life include not only wealth and employment, but also the built environment, physical and mental health, education, recreation and leisure time, and social belonging.” (Gregory, 2009)

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References

Blomberg, O. (2011). Concepts of cognition for cognitive engineering. The international journal of aviation psychology, 21(1), 85-104. doi: 10.1080/10508414.2011.537561

Gaulin, Steven J. C. and Donald H. McBurney. Evolutionary Psychology. Prentice Hall. 2003. ISBN 978-0-13-111529-3, Chapter 6, p 121-142.

Gregory, Derek; Johnston, Ron; Pratt, Geraldine et al., eds. (June 2009). "Quality of Life". Dictionary of Human Geography (5th ed.). Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell. ISBN 978-1-4051-3287-9.