HDFS 3319 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Psychopathology, Longitudinal Study, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
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Family factors: positive family communication and problems solving, adequate conflict resolution skills, adaptability, flexibility, stability, and cohesion, affective involvement and family engagement, peer and community factors. Strong educational system available: presence of a close reciprocal friendship, presence of at least one supportive adult, opportunities for parental employment, availability of and access to good medical and mental health care. Social and organizational support available to the family. Longitudinal studies examining resilient outcomes for maltreated children: characteristics of child. Staying attuned to danger, not being demanding, and being cautious are adaptive: many have trouble in school, cognitive ability and problem-solving skills. Success in school and strong academic motivation provides protective buffer: boys who demonstrate high iq had greater probability of being resilient (not girls, but more women meet criteria for resilience across more domains of functioning than men. Internalized schemas regarding evaluations of self, others, and the future.