CHYS 2P15 Lecture : Lecture issue 2.docx
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Term paper due in 2 weeks- friday november 29th. 2 pages for each section (4 pages total) reference if needed (lectures and readings) no formal apa (ex. Todays topic will relate to us because we work with youth in our placement and it will relate to us because university is a stressful time. Vulnerable people are susceptible to injury or attack (physical, or emotional injury) Think about a risk continuum- kids go through periods where they are more vulnerable to something then other periods where they are not vulnerable. This depends on things such as being alone or being in a peer group ect. Researchers have repeatedly found that certain stressors during childhood and adolescence create challenges for healthy development into adulthood. Stress isn"t bad but repeated exposure to stressors tend to make children vulnerable. Kids don"t know how to deal with stressors and there are symptoms that relate to stress such as nausea, a cold.