Important Concepts Under Developmental Pathways (Chapter 1.3) Flashcards
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Continuity
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Stable
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Discontinuity
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Unstable
3
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Equafinality
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different initial conditions lead to the same outcome.
4
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Multifinality
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Same initial conditions lead to different outcomes.
5
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Competence
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effective functioning in important environments
children: academic achievement
adults: romantic competence, job competence.
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Risk
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Increased vulnerability to disorders
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Risk factors
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the individual, family and social characteristics that are associated with increased vulnerability.
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Resilience
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the process of adapting well in the face of trauma
9
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Protective factors
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individual, family and social characteristics.
10
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Specific-Unspecific risk
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Specific risk: increase vulnerability to a specific order.
Unspecific risk: increased vulnerability to any or many disorders.
