What characteristics of a child place him or her at risk for developing a psychological disorder?
What will be an ideal response?
Question 2How has the societal view of children changed throughout history and who were some of the major historical figures responsible for these changes?
What will be an ideal response?
Question 3What might be one consequence associated with child psychopathology?
a. increased demands on health systems
b. less funding for educational institutions
c. less interest in interventions
d. increased funding for criminal justice systems
Question 4Children with the most chronic and serious disorders ____.
a. are more likely to receive help, and therefore, to succeed in school
b. face sizable difficulties throughout their lives
c. are less likely to have social problems in online venues
d. do not tend to carry a psychiatric disorder into adulthood
Question 5Which issues make adolescence a particularly vulnerable period?
a. risky sexual behavior
b. sporting teams
c. chores at home
d. technology use
Question 6Phone surveys suggest that about ____ of 12- to 17-year-olds met criteria for either post-traumatic stress disorder, major depressive episode, or substance abuse/dependence.
a. 1 to 5
b. 5 to 9
c. 16 to 19
d. 20 to 35
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