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Harcourt Teen Health
Unit 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Communication | the imparting or exchanging of information or news. |
| Relationship | the way in which two or more concepts, objects, or people are connected, or the state of being connected |
| Body Language | the process of communicating nonverbally through conscious or unconscious gestures and movements. |
| Family | Basic unit of society |
| Nurture | care for and encourage the growth or development of. |
| Abuse | use (something) to bad effect or for a bad purpose; misuse. |
| Physical Abuse | Involves the use of physical force. |
| Sexual Abuse | Any mistreatment of a child or adult involving sexual activity. |
| Neglect | fail to care for properly. |
| Friendship | the emotions or conduct of friends; the state of being friends. |
| Loyal | faithful |
| Reliable | dependable |
| Empathy | the ability to understand and share the feelings of another. |
| Cooperation | the process of working together to the same end. |
| Peers | a person of the same age, status, or ability as another specified person. |
| Peer Pressure | influence from members of one's peer group. |
| Refusal Skills | ways of saying no. |
| Abstinence | not participating in high risk behaviors |