The most plausible suggestion is that it is from the Romany word chavi or chavo, âboy, youthâ. The related dialect word chavvy âboy, childâ was used in the 19th century and is still occasionally in use.The northeast variant of chav, charver, has been around since at least the 1960s, and chav can mean âmate, palâ in Scots dialect.Chav was probably knocking around as an underground expression for a long time before it was taken up as a new way of insulting people. Share this entry.he northeast variant of chav, charver, has been around since at least the 1960s, and chav can mean âmate, palâ in Scots dialect. Chav was probably knocking around as an underground expression for a long time before it was taken up as a new way of insulting people. Share this entry.
How to become a Child Life Specialist. In order to become a certified child life specialists (CCLS), you must first have earned a bachelor's or master's degree, with an educational background that includes human growth and development, education, psychology and counseling.
Based on the results of a salary survey conducted in 2012, the Child Life Council reports that child life specialists in the United States earned an average of $42,720 per year. Half of all child life specialists polled reported annual salaries ranging from $36,754 to $47,157 per year. Child life specialists with additional supervisory or leadership responsibilities reported a somewhat higher average salary of $49,509 per year.