Clinical Psyc-Chapter 13 Definitions

Question 1

coercive exchanges

Answer 1

parent-child interactions in which the parent unintentionally rewards the child for whining or aggression (by withdrawing a demand or providing attention) and the child rewards the parent for giving in to his or her complaints (by ceasing the aversive behaviour)

Question 2

ecological theory

Answer 2

a theory that examines a young person’s functioning within the multiple contexts in which he or she lives-family, school, neighborhood, etc.

Question 3

mood monitoring

Answer 3

tracking mood on a regular basis, usually using a chart

Question 4

parental monitoring

Answer 4

parents’ awareness and tracking of the child’s activities

Question 5

positive reinforcement

Answer 5

any consequence that increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated

Question 6

psychoeducation

Answer 6

teaching psychological concepts to clients in a manner that is accessible to them

Question 7

time out

Answer 7

a parenting strategy in which the child does not have access to reinforcers for a brief period following misbehavior