1. Explain the importance of early years and childhood experiences and their possible impact on life choices, mental, physical and behavioural health and wellbeing

2.Demonstrate fundamental knowledge of cognitive, emotional and behavioural development and apply this knowledge to nursing practices

3.Demonstrate fundamental knowledge of the conditions that create mental health and wellbeing, and recognise signs of mental and emotional distress

4.Demonstrate fundamental knowledge of the conditions that create cognitive health and wellbeing,and recognise signs of cognitive distress and impairment

5.Demonstrate fundamental knowledge of behavioural distress, recognising how and why people’s behaviour can become agitated, aggressive or challenging

6.Recognise and assess people who show signs of abuse, neglect, self-harm and suicidal ideation, initiating interventions and escalating concerns appropriately

7.Use a range of fundamental communication strategies and evidence-based approaches to behaviour change to identify and discuss the impact of smoking, substance and alcohol use, sexual behaviours, diet and exercise on mental, physical and behavioural health and wellbeing, in the context of people’s individual circumstances