Chapter 15: Promotion in Children and Adolescents

Question 1

phenomena by which some children at risk for psychopathology because of genetic or experimental circumstances

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resilence

Question 2

characteristics that increase the likelihood of developing a disorder

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risk factors

Question 3

characteristics that reduce the probability that a child will develop a disorder and provides good mental health

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protective factors

Question 4

emotional bonds between them and their parents at an early age

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attachment

Question 5

not only slow the childs progress but also can interfere with the development of positive self esteem

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devleopmental delays

Question 6

an aspect of egocentric thinking in adolescence that causes teens to view themselves as immune to dangerous situations

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invicibility fable

Question 7

characterized by the ability to use abstract reasoning to conceptualize and solve problems can better understand death and abstract concept

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formal operations

Question 8

children naturally view themselves as the center of their own universe

Answer 8

egocentric thinking

Question 9

definded as repeated deliberate attempts to harm someone usually unproved

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bullying

Question 10

which involves disrupting peer relationships by excluding or manipulation others and spreading rumors

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relational aggression

Question 11

the family perceives the child as fragile despite current good health causing them to be overprotective

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vulnerable child syndrome

Question 12

which includes any actions that endanger or impair a childs physical psychological or emotional health

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abuse and neglect

Question 13

nurtritonal defects steaming from neglect and nueropsychiatric dysfunction

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fetal alchohol syndrom

Question 14

involves supporting and educating the family in order to secure the attachment between children and parents and to preserve the family unit and prevent removal of children from homes

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family preservation

Question 15

offer regular home vists support education and concret services to those in need

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early intervention programs

Question 16

desinged to teach parents and children basic coping skills for dealing with various stresses are a particular effective form of mental health intervention

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psych educational programs

Question 17

teaching families normal behaviors and expected responses

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normalization

Question 18

useful with youth who have low self esteem or aggressive behavior who are at high risk for substance abuse

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social skills training

Question 19

parituclary potent form of intervention because it empowers families to learn and develop coping mechanisms

Answer 19

bibliotherapy