PSYC 355 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13-355: Anabolic Steroid, Homicide, Truancy
6 Dec 2013
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Biopsychosocial approach approach that emphasizes that problems develop through an interaction of biological, psychological, and social factors. Developmental psychopathology approach focuses on describing and exploring the developmental pathways of problems. Developmental cascades a developmental psychopathology approach that emphasizes connections across domains over time to influence developmental pathways and outcomes. Internalizing problems develop when individuals turn problems inward (anxiety, depression) Externalizing problems develop when individuals turn problems outward (juvenile delinquency) External assets: support family, neighborhood, empowerment community valuing youth, boundaries and expectations family setting clear rules, constructive use of time engaging in creative activities. Internal assets: commitment to learning motivated in school, positive values - integrity, social competencies making decisions, empathy, friendship skills, positive identities high self-esteem, sense of control over life. Stress the response of individuals to stressors, which are circumstances and events that threaten and tax their coping abilities. Acculturative stress the negative consequences that result from contact between two distinctive cultural groups.
