Psychology 2042A/B- Midterm Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 25 pages long!)
11 Oct 2017
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May be single event (parent separation) or ongoing stressful events. Childhood bullying is now recognized as major stressor that contributes to adult mental health problems: trauma & stressor-related disorders is a new category in the dsm-5; Ptsd, & adjustment disorder, which were all considered anxiety disorders in previous. Dsms: also includes 2 other stressor- related disorders previously listed as disorders usually 1st diagnosed in infancy, childhood, or adolescence : reactive. Prevention of cruelty to children, as citizens discovered animals were protected from mistreatment, but not kids. It took another 100 yrs to pass legislation that clearly defined & mandated reporting of child abuse & neglect: despite efforts, child abuse & neglect remain 1 of most common causes of trauma & stressor-related disorders across lifespan. Ptsd or other mental disorders that affect daily lives: for many generations, violence against children was viewed as private matter,
