Ch. 29&30: Mental Health Promotion/Assessment with Children & Adolescents Flashcards
1
Q
What is a euphemism?
A
expression used in place of a more offensive one. (i.e. in preschool aged children avoid expressions such as “he went to sleep” to describe death
2
Q
How do school-aged children express grief?
A
Somatic complaints, regression, behaviour problems, withdrawal, hostility
3
Q
Risk factors for Psychopathology in Children?
A
- Poverty & homelessness
- child abuse/neglect
- children of alcoholic parents
4
Q
Are children better at providing information about internal symptoms or external symptoms?
A
Internal symptoms (mood, sleep, suicide ideation) Parents provide better information about externalizing symptoms (behaviour, relationships)
