PSY341H5 Lecture Notes - Acute Stress Reaction, Developmental Disorder, Mental Disorder
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Research studies seel to: define normal and abnormal beh for kids, identify the cases and correlates of abnormal beh, make predictions about long-term outcomes, develop and evaluate methods for treatment and/or prevention. Progressive legislation: idea - individuals with disab education act, fape for children with special needs, each child must be assessed with culturally appropriate, iep for each child, united nations general assembly (2007) Defining psychological disorders: patterns of beh, cognitive, emotional, or physical symptoms associated with one or more pf the following, distress, disability, increased risk for further suffering or harm, cultural background. Risk and resilience: risk factor: variable that precedes a negative outcome of interest and increases the chances that the outcome will occur, typically involve acute, stressful situations, as well as chronic adversity. Affect the course of the disorder by affecting the extent to which the child"s problems are. Values, beliefs and practices that characterize a particular ethocultural group: Contribute to development and expression of children"s disorders.