temperament
the style of behavior a child habitually uses to cope with the demands and expectations of the environment
resilience
the personal strength that helps most people cope with stress and recover from adversity and even trauma
the relationship between a child's inborn strengths and that child's success in handling stressful environmental factors
Characteristics of a resilient child
1) adaptability to changes in the environment
2) ability to form nurturing relationships with other adults when the parent is not available
3) ability to distance self from emotional chaos
4) good social intelligence
5) good problem-solving skills
6) ability to perceive a long-term future
neglect
The most prevalent form of child abuse in the US is _______
, Cultural considerations when working with culturally different patients and assessing/planning care
Consider age, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, worldview, religiosity, and socioeconomic status
Characteristics of a mentally healthy child or adolescent
-Trust others
-Self-determined
-Developmentally appropriate behavior without violating social norms
-Has a positive, realistic self-concept and developing identity
-Adapts to and copes with anxiety and stress using age appropriate behavior
-Can learn and master developmental tasks and new situations
-Expresses self in spontaneous and creative ways
-Develops and maintains satisfying relationships
therapeutic games
drawings, puppets, etc are used for younger children who cannot respond to a direst approach
Mental Status Exam purpose
provides information about the mental state at the time of the examination and identifies problems with thinking, filing,
and behaving
the style of behavior a child habitually uses to cope with the demands and expectations of the environment
resilience
the personal strength that helps most people cope with stress and recover from adversity and even trauma
the relationship between a child's inborn strengths and that child's success in handling stressful environmental factors
Characteristics of a resilient child
1) adaptability to changes in the environment
2) ability to form nurturing relationships with other adults when the parent is not available
3) ability to distance self from emotional chaos
4) good social intelligence
5) good problem-solving skills
6) ability to perceive a long-term future
neglect
The most prevalent form of child abuse in the US is _______
, Cultural considerations when working with culturally different patients and assessing/planning care
Consider age, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, worldview, religiosity, and socioeconomic status
Characteristics of a mentally healthy child or adolescent
-Trust others
-Self-determined
-Developmentally appropriate behavior without violating social norms
-Has a positive, realistic self-concept and developing identity
-Adapts to and copes with anxiety and stress using age appropriate behavior
-Can learn and master developmental tasks and new situations
-Expresses self in spontaneous and creative ways
-Develops and maintains satisfying relationships
therapeutic games
drawings, puppets, etc are used for younger children who cannot respond to a direst approach
Mental Status Exam purpose
provides information about the mental state at the time of the examination and identifies problems with thinking, filing,
and behaving
