NURS 3122 Study Guide - Final Guide: Family Therapy, Group Psychotherapy, Cognitive Therapy
1 May 2017
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Mental health is foundational to a sense of personal well-being, physical health, relationships, and learning. It involves successful engagement in activities and relationships and the ability to adapt to and cope with change. Cognition refers to the change in thought, intelligence, and language that occurs over time as brain maturation and life experiences interact to mutually influence child performance. During 4th to 5th weeks of gestation, the brain is not protected by the blood-brain barrier and is at risk for injury from the fetal environment. Environmental conditions such as maternal alcohol ingestion, intake of certain medications, and exposure to environmental toxins can influence the developing fetus"s brain. Most of the brain structure is present at birth, but during the first 5 years of life the brain continues to develop and mature as the young child gains fine and gross motor, social, and language skills.
