Sub-areas 1 2 3 4 5 priority first Child & carer equal Child second Child not considered 1. a. Sensitivity for or picks up Understands clear Not sensitive enough Quite insensitive Insensitive to even – very subtle signals- signals distinct messages and needs repeated or sustained intense – – verbal or nonverbal verbal or clear signals have to be prolonged intense signals or dislikes expression or mood. nonverbal intense to make an signals. expression. impact e.g. crying. b. Timing of Responds at time of Responds mostly at Does not respond at Even when child in No responses unless response signals or even before time of signals except time of signals if distress responses a mishap for fear in anticipation when occupied by during own leisure delayed. of being accused. essential chores. activity. Responds at time of signals if fully unoccupied or child in distress. c. Reciprocation Responses fit with the Material responses Emotions warm Emotional response Disliking and blaming (quality) signal from the child, (treats etc.) lacking, towards if in good brisk and flat. even if child in both emotionally but emotional mood (not burdened distress, acts after a
Sub-areas 1 priority 2 first 3 Child & carer equal 4 Child second 5 Child not considered 1. a. Sensitivity for or picks up very subtle signals- verbal or nonverbal expression or mood. Understands clear signals – distinct verbal or clear nonverbal expression. Not sensitive enough – messages and signals have to be intense to make an impact e.g. crying. Quite insensitive – needs repeated or prolonged intense signals. Insensitive to even sustained intense signals or dislikes b. Timing of response Responds at time of signals or even before in anticipation Responds mostly at time of signals except when occupied by essential chores. Does not respond at time of signals if during own leisure activity. Responds at time of signals if fully unoccupied or child in distress. Even when child in distress responses delayed. No responses unless a mishap for fear of being accused. c. Reciprocation (quality) Responses fit with the signal from the child, both emotionally Material responses (treats etc.) lacking, but emotional Emotions warm towards if in good mood (not burdened Emotional response brisk and flat. Disliking and blaming even if child in distress, acts after a