Chapter 8 Flashcards
long, thick band of nerve fibers that connects the left & right hemispheres of the brain & allows communication between them
corpus callosum
process by which axons become coated w/ myelin, a fatty substance that speeds the transmission of nerve impulses from neuron to neuron
myelination
literally, sidedness, referring to the specialization in the certain functions by each side of the brain, w/ one side dormant for each activity. the left side of the brain controls the right side of the body, & vice versa
lateralization
ability to postpone or deny the immediate response to an idea or behavior
impulse control
tendency to persevere in, or stick to, one thought or action for a long time
preservation
practices that are aimed at anticipating, controlling & preventing dangerous activities; these practices reflect the birds that accidents are not random & that injuries can be made less harmful if proper controls are in place
injury control/harm reduction
actions that change overall background conditions to prevent some unwanted event or circumstance, such as injury, disease, or abuse
primary prevention
actions that Avery harm in a high-risk situation, such as stopping a car before it hits a pedestrian
secondary prevention
actions, such as immediate & effective medical treatment, that are taken after an adverse event (such as illness or injury) & that are aimed at reducing harm or preventing disability
tertiary prevention
intentional harm to or avoid endangerment of anyone under 18 years of age
child maltreatment
deliberate action that is harmful to a Childs physical, emotional, or sexual well-being
child abuse
failure to meet a child’s basic physical, educational, or emotional needs
child neglect
harm or endangerment that has been reported, investigated, & verified
substantiated maltreatment
harm or endangerment about which someone has notified the authorities
reported maltreatment
an anxiety disorder that develops as a delayed reaction to having experienced or witnessed a profoundly shocking or frightening event, such as rape, severe beating, war or natural disaster.
post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
an effort by child-welfare authorities to find a long-term living situation that will provide stability & support for a maltreated child
permanency planning
a legal, publicly supported system in which a maltreated child is removed from the parents’ custody & entrusted to another adult or family, which is reimbursed for expenses incurred in meeting the child’s needs
foster care
form of foster care in which a relative of a relative of a maltreated child, usually a grandparent, becomes the approved caregiver
kinship care
legal proceeding in which an adult or couple is granted the joys & obligations of being that child’s parent(s)
adoption
