Dr Helena is an educational and child psychologist. She has been asked to support a young child, Leo, whose father is about to undergo a second long-term hospital admission for medical treatment. There are concerns that Leo may suffer the negative effects of deprivation during this time. Leo is going to be placed with a consistent, registered childminder while his father is away.
During his father's first hospital stay, Leo was placed in a large residential emergency nursery where he had to adapt to rigid schedules and encountered many different rotating staff members. His father noticed that Leo became withdrawn and showed regression in his toilet training upon returning home.
Discuss how Dr Helena may help to reduce the negative effects of deprivation for Leo during this second separation.
You must make reference to the context in your answer.
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