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Who developed the theory that considers communication as the social frame work for health care?   J. Ruesch  
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What type of process did Ruesch consider in which the messages traveled from within one person to another person and back again?   circular  
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What is the term for - 'unsuccessful interactions'   disturbed communications  
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When there is no opportunity for feedback what is this type of communication called?   disturbed  
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Who wrote 'Games People Play'   Eric Berne  
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Who used the term transactional analysis?   Eric Berne  
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What is transactional analysis?   the process of investigating what people say and do to each other  
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What is Berne's belief regarding 3 ego states?   Adult, child and parent  
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What do the 3 ego states of Berne make up?   personality  
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Whose work was the basis for neurolinguistic programming?   Milton Erickson  
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What are the 5 elements for communication?   message, sender, receiver, feedback and context  
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What are the 3 steps for communication?   perception, evaluation and transmission  
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What is another term for self talk?   intrapersonal communication  
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What is communication called when it is between two or more persons?   interpersonal communication  
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What are the 5 elements to communiction?   sender, message, receiver, feedback and context  
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What is level of relatedness?   the degree of intimacy authority and role status of the communication  
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What is in the 'context' of the message?   information being sent  
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What type of communication is occurring when there is a spoken word?   verbal communication  
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What elements does verbal communication include?   speaking, writing, the use of language and symbols  
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what is non verbal communication?   messages sent and received without the use of words  
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What are the 4 ways that messages are sent in the nonverbal level?   appearance, body motions, use of space and non language sounds  
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What refers to the rituals connected with greeting and departure ?   communication style  
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What is a linear communication style?   one that is direct to the point  
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What is a circular communication style?   one that is directed around the main point  
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What is acceptance communication style?   communication with favorable reception by implying  
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How do you communicate interest?   by expressing a desire to know another person  
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If you show consideration for another by communicating a willingness to work with the client what are you doing   showing respect  
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What are verbal and non verbal communications that encourage clients to communicate in a way that encourages growth called?   responding strategies or interaction skills  
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Messages that hinder effective communication are called ...?   non therapeutic communication  
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What are verbal messages that do not match the nonverbal communications called>   incongruent communications  
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What are communication acts of omission including?   failure to listen, probe, elicit descriptions, or explore the client's point of view  
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Definition: active process of receiving information and examining reaction   listening  
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Encouraging client to select topics for discussion   broad openings  
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Repeating main thought expressed by the client   restating  
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attempting to put into words vauge ideas of unclear thoughts of client   clarification  
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directing back client's ideas, feeling questions and content   reflection  
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discharge of energy through comic enjoyment   humor  
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skill of information giving   informing  
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asking the client to verify caregivers understanding of client's message   sharing perceptions  
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underlying client issues or problems that emerge repeatedly during caregiver client relationships   theme identifications  
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lack of verbal communicatino for therapeutic reason   silence  
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term fo the inability to speak   aphasia  
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term for impaired ability to read sometimes accompained by a mixing of letters or syllables in a word when speaking   dyslexia  
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What is rapid confused delivery of unrhythmic speech patterns   speech cluttering  
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How should you begin your interaction with the mentally ill when communicating?   by introducing yourself and explaining your purpose  
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What is one of the most important tools for communicating with mentall ill clients?   therapeutic listening  
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When assessing communicatino what should you first assess?   the client's ability to hear and speak  
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List nontherapeutic techniques for communication   failure to : listen, explore, probe ; eliciting vague descriptions, giving adequate answers, following standards too closely, parrotting, being judgmental, being defensive, giving reassurance, rejecting, using stereotyped words  
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What are the speech patterns associated with psychiatric patterns?   blocking, circumstantiality, echolalia, flight of ideas, mutism, neologism, perseveration, pressured speech, verbigeration, loose associations  
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How do you first establish trust in clients (what do you assess first?)   assess the client's ability to trust others  
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What is the second step in establishing trust?   be honest with them  
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What is the third focus in the establishment of trust?   clear communication  
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What is empathy?   the ability to walk a mile in another person's shoes  
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What is the term related to the concept of the ability to direct and control one's activities and destiny   autonomy  
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What concept relates to the process of sharing with another person   mutuality  
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What is the energy called that allows the caregivers to unconditionally accept all people even when they are most unlovable   caring  
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What concept involves the future   hope  
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What is defined by the confident yet uncertain expectation of achieving a future good   hope  
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Who described the 6 dimentions related to the concept of hope   Dufault and Martoccio  
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What are the 6 dimensions of hope?   affiliative, behavioral, cognitive, temporal, contextual and affective  
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If you receive what is being offered what are you said to be doing?   accepting  
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What is the ability to establish a meaningful connection with clients?   rapport  
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_________ implies that the nruse is open, hones, sincere, who is actively involved in the relationship   genuineness  
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The most therapeutic tool of any care provider is the_________   self  
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What is the data gathering phase of therapeutic relationship called?   preparation  
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What phase of the therapeutic relationship does one become aquainted agree to work with each other?   orientation  
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what is the most importat step in the orientation phase?   to identify each other  
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in what phase of the relationship would you explain your role?   orientation  
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What is the focus of the working phase?   achieve the goals in the client cargiver agreement  
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What is referred to as the intervention designed to prevent clients from harming themselves or others?   limit setting  
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What is the phase that the goals of the therapeutic relationship are achieved?   termination  
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When should steps toward termination being?   before the last meeting  
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Who is the therapist among the following: CNA, nurse, social worker, psychiatrist   all  
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What are some environmental problems with regards to the physical environment?   lack of privacy, inappropriate meeting place, uncomfortable furniture, lighting and temperature  
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What are some problems with care providers with regards to therapeutic relationship?   attitude, setting helping boundaries and countertransferrence  
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What is the sign that the caregiver is becoming too involved?   when the need to "rescue" arrives  
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What is resistance?   attempts to avoid recognizing or exploring anxiety provoking material  
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What is primary resistance?   unwillingness to change even when they are aware of the need to change  
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What is secondary resistance?   when the client is motivated by drives other than the need to regain health  
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When emotions are placed upon one person from another this is____________   transference  
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What is noncompliance?   not following the prescribed treatment regimen  
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what is the therapeutic milieu?   setting designed to hlep clients replace inappropriate behaviors with mroe effective personal and psychosocial needs  
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What are the 2 types of admission   voluntary and involuntary  
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What are the 3 uses of the inpatient setting?   for those experiencing crisis, for those with acute mental illness, and those with chronic mental illness  
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When is one said to be in 'crisis'   when their discomfort becomes greater than their need to solve their problems privately  
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What does the inpatient environment provide?   physical needs, safety , security  
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What is recidivism?   repeated inpatient admissions  
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For what 2 groups does recidivism seem to be problematic?   those with schizophrenia and those that use chemicals  
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What are the goals of a therapeutic environment?   provide protection, support and education  
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What are the 5 hierarchy needs according to Maslow?   physiological, safety and security, love and belonging, esteem needs, need for self-actualization  
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How is safety provided on the unit of inpatient setting?   objects that promote self harm are removed, identification codes  
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what is the intervention for poor perception of time?   clocks, calendars, schedules  
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___________ means that caregivers acknowledge clients as human beings worthy of respect and dignity   acceptance  
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___________is the need to achieve one's full potential   self actualization  
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What is the intervention for noncompliance related to lack of finances to pay for treatment   referral to social services  
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what is the intervention for noncompliance r/t physical side effects   refer to a physician , monitor clients response to meds  
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What is colic?   set of behaviors including severe crying in late afternoon  
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When does colic peak?   around 2-3 months  
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What are some problems with sleep ?   night terrors, problems falling asleep, nighttime awakenings  
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What is the most common expression of anger for children ages 1-4 years old   temper tantrums  
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What are temper tantrums a sign of ?   the child attempting to master their environment and them becoming frustrated when they are unable to achieve control  
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when a child is frustrated and begins to cry but no noise comes out and they turn blue and go limp what is this a sign of (if all medical problems are ruled out)   breath holding spell  
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What is the intervention for a breath holding spell?   ignore it , make sure child is safe and not actually choking  
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Approximately how many children are living in poverty in the nation?   16% (16.3%)  
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How does emotional and psychological abuse erode a child's self esteem?   through rejection, criticism, isolation or terrorism  
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What parental characteristics influence the potential for abuse and neglect?   social isolation, teenage motherhood, difficulty controlling aggressive impulses  
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Environments filled with chronic stress may lead to____________   child mistreatment  
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When is mental health assistance required with regards to child parent conflicts?   when the conflicts are contant and worsen over time  
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What is the vague uneasy feeling that occurs in resonse to a threat called?   anxiety  
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What is separation anxiety?   fear of being apart from ones parents  
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What is school avoidance and indicator of?   anxiety  
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What is the fear of being ridiculed or embarrassed at school indicative of?   social phobia  
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When older children or adolecents become depressed they manifest it by being what?   withdrawn  
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If a child has signs or symptoms of an illness but there is no traceable physical cause this is said to be what?   somatoform disorder  
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What is PTSD   post traumatic stress disorder  
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When does PTSD usually develop?   following an extremely traumatic event that involves injury or threat to the child  
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What are the 2 behavioral disorders in children that are most commonly encountered in children?   ADHD and conduct disordes  
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What is ADHD?   a cluster of behaviors relating to inattention and impulsive actions  
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What does the "immature child" display with ADHD?   silliness, distractibility, restlessness and clumsiness  
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Why does the ADHD child have problems with completing schoolwork?   because they are easily distracted  
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Children with ___________disorder are defiant of authority   conduct  
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Children with conduct disorder are classic of refusing to follow what?   society norms and violate rights of others  
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The oppositionally defiant have a recurring pattern of what?   disobedient , hostile behaviro towards authority figures  
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Children with eating disorders do what of 2 things?   do not eat enough or eat the wrong things  
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What is pica?   persistent eating of non food items for more than 1 month  
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How long does one have to have been eating non food items before the term Pica should be used?   1 month  
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What is rumination disorder?   regurgitation of food for pleasure response  
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What is enuresis?   involuntary incontinence of a child 5 years or older  
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What is primary nocturnal enuresis?   wetting the bed at night  
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What is diurnal enuresis?   daytime wetting  
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What is secondary enuresis?   developed after a child has gained bladder control and is now incontinent  
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What is encopresis?   repeated usually voluntary passage of feces in inappropriate places  
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What must a child have to be considered retarded?   general intellectual and adaptive functioning  
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What are some things learning disorders affect in a child?   abilities of thinking, reading, writing, calculation, spelling, listening  
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Those who have problems with reading because they have difficulty integrating visual information are?   dyslexic  
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Problems with expression, receiving messages pronunciation and stuttering are all considered what?   communication disorders  
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Failing to use speech for his or her age group is what kind of disorder?   phonological  
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Speaking rapidly or slowly with strange rhythms is what disorder?   expresive language disorder  
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frequently repeated sounds is called when referring to communication disorders?   stuttering  
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What is a pervasive developmental disorder?   one that is severe enough to affect several areas of funcitoning  
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What is the disorder of communication, social interactionand behavior called?   autism  
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What is childhood disintegrative disorder   a period of severe regresion in many area following 2 years of normal development  
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_________ is a condition associated with disturbing thought patterns and a disorted reality   schizophrenia  
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What is the core disturbance with childhood schizophrenia?   lack of contact with reality, child's retreat into his own world  
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Caregivers are responsible for making sure the child gets what with regards to basic needs?   eats, sleeps, eliminates, and maintains personal cleanliness  
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What intellectual changes are in the adolescent?   learning to use abstract thinking  
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What is abstract thinking for the mid teen?   adaptable, flexible thinking that uses concepts, generalizations and problem solving  
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what is the most important function of a teen group?   to define differences between themselves and their parents  
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How do mid teens establish their identities?   by experimenting with dfferent images of themselves  
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How does spiritual development begin in teens?   with questioning family values and beliefs  
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What is introspection?   process of examining one's own thoughts, emotions, reactions, attitudes, opinions, values and behaviors by looking at the inner self  
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Problems that arise outside the teen are called   external problems  
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What kind of bonds do early teens form with certain groups?   intense bonds  
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Gangs are associated with what kind of behavior?   negative  
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What do peer groups focus on?   consturctive ways such as volunteering  
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An impairment in every day life is defined as?   dysfunction  
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What are the key features in ADHD?   inattention and impulsivity  
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Conduct disorders are characterized by what?   defiance of authority and aggressive behaviors towards others  
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When an adolescents ability to adapt is overwhelmed what may happen?   an anxiety disorder develops  
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Adolscents with mood disorders may display what?   depression to racing hyperactivity  
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What is mood   the ever present emotional state that colors ones perception of the world  
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How is depression characterized in the adolescent?   by irritable moods and acting out behaviors  
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Depressed teens do____________adults____________   depressed teens act out , adults lose interest  
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___________is the prolonged refusal to eat to keep body wt at a minimum   anorexia nervosa  
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Anorexia nervosa is characterized by what?   an intese fear of becoming fat and relentless pursuit of thinness  
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What is bulimia?   cycle of binge eating followed by purging  
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What follows a binge in the bulemic?   intense guilt or depression  
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If one physically and psychologically requires a drug they are ____________   chemically dependent  
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Chemical dependency treatement with the adolescent focuses on what?   helping the teen replace the use of chemicals with more effective coping skills  
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What is a major characteristic of a personality disorder in a teen?   impulsivity  
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What is gender identity disorder?   one that the teen has a continual discomfort with ther assigned gender  
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A teen that has a loss of contact with reality is said to have a characteristic of what?   psychosis  
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What happens with the teen behavior when they are psychotic?   they become inappropriate, ritualistic, repetitive, disordered thougth patterns  
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A suicide attempt in a teen is a call for what?   help  
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Who is the highest risk for suicide in teens?   white adolescent males who express intention to die  
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