Abnormal Child Psy Exam 1

Stubborn Child Act

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In 1654 parents were aloud to kill their sons if they disobeyed them.

Jean-Marc Itard and Victor the “Wild Boy”

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In the 1800’s a boy had been discovered living in the woods which led to researchers finding out that there’s a critical period for a child’s language development.

IDEA

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In 1975 an act was passed ensuring that students with disabilities are provided with an education altered to their needs.

Multifinality

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Same Initial event that leads to multiple outcomes.

Name 2 events that have “multifinality”

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Divorce

Bullying

What does ACES stand for?

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Adverse Childhood Experiences

Name 2 ACES (family risk factors)

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Substance Abuse

Mental illness

Name 2 negative PSYCH outcomes a higher ACES score increases a persons risk for…

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Heart disease

Broken bones

Define the concept of a resilience/protective factor

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Events that can decrease the chances of negative outcomes

Name two abnormal brain structures

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Over-functioning amygdala- anger, fear, PTSD

Under-functioning Reward Center- feels sad, super duper sensation seeker