Low birth weight Single parent Family instability, Socioeconomic disadvantage conflict or violence Birth injury Young maternal age Housing conditions Marital disharmony Disability Depression or mental illness Divorce Low intelligence Drug and alcohol Disorganisation Chronic illness Harsh or inconsistent discipline Large family size/rapid Delayed development successive pregnancies Lack of stimulation of child Difficult temperament Absence of father Lack of warmth and affection Poor attachment Very low of Rejection of Poor social skills parental education Abuse or neglect Disruptive behaviour Impulsivity MCCEETYA 2001, p.15 33 Department of Human Services 2001a, 2001b (and the Best Start program outline) 34 Centre for Community Health 2000 35
Low birth weight Birth injury Disability Low intelligence Chronic illness Delayed development Difficult temperament Poor attachment Poor social skills Disruptive behaviour Impulsivity Single parent Young maternal age Depression or mental illness Drug and alcohol Harsh or inconsistent discipline Lack of stimulation of child Lack of warmth and affection Rejection of Abuse or neglect Family instability, conflict or violence Marital disharmony Divorce Disorganisation Large family size/rapid successive pregnancies Absence of father Very low of parental education Socioeconomic disadvantage Housing conditions 33 MCCEETYA 2001, p.15 34 Department of Human Services 2001a, 2001b (and the Best Start program outline) 35 Centre for Community Health 2000
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