Definitions
Define brain.
an organ of soft nervous tissues contained in the skull of vertebrates, functioning, as the coordinating center of sensation and intellectual and nervous activity.
What is a chemical imbalance?
happen when the brain has either too many or too few neurotransmitters. they are natural chemicals that help the nerve cell communicate with each other.
Which age groups are more likely found in the following mental health disorders?
Eating Disorder-
Substance Abuse-
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder-
Eating Disorder- 12-21
Substance Abuse-21 and up
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder- birth-5
How do we help our clients develop emotional literacy?
by having them become more self-aware, recognizing how others feel, using active listening skills, using clean communication, staying positive, using empathy skills, being open minded and listening to critcizim and feedback
How are memories made?
memories are formed by neurons that fine in our brains, creating or changing networks of communication.
What is memory?
The storage of thoughts, feelings, and experiences.
The imbalance of chemicals in the brain is only one of the many factors that may contribute to mental health challenges. Other important factors include these 3 things:
1. family history
2. genetics
3. life experiences
Why is the adolescent brain referred to as a second window of opportunity?
Early adolescences is a time of rapid learning and brain development. It is also a period of time when your brain is vulnerable enough to allow it to learn things it did not master during your childhood brain development stage.
What kind of learning or skills help clients identify their emotions rather they be verbal or nonverbal? Name at least one these learning activities you know of.
social and emotional learning, emotions chart, how's your day charts, books, skits, acting out a scene, drawing a picture, or anything that will allow a person to express themselves with or without talking.
take breaks
prioritize your health
practice self compassion
invest in your relationships
communicate boundaries
use your lunch break as a break
ask for flexibility
learn to say no
Define the nervous system.
the network of nerve cells and fibers which transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body
What happens at the different stages in child brain development? (by age 1, by 18 months, by age 2)
by age 1- brain has 200 billion brain cells, 60 percent of what they eat gives their brain energy and they know about 70 words but can only a speak.
by 18 months-communication across different regions of the developing brain occurs most rapidly, 75 percent of the adult weight and at this are toddlers spoken vocabulary adds one new word for every 2 hours their awake.
by age 2-have more than 100 trillion brain cells connections, the brain structure has an adult structure, and they begin to incite the behaviors of the others, esp. the adults in their lives and in their homes.
As a person gets older, certain parts of the brain begin to do what?
shrink; esp. those parts that help you learn and conduct any other complex mental activity.
What is intrinsic motivation?
a reason for actions, willingness, and goals coming from within.
What are the CASEL signature SEL practices?
1. have a welcoming activity or routine.
2. using engaging strategies
3. encourage an optimistic closure
Define heredity.
traits or characteristics passed genetically between parent and offspring.
What are the 7 things we know about adolescence brain?
1. it is an important time for brain development.
2. Brain development is related to social experiences during adolescence.
3. the teen brain is ready to learn and adapt.
4. teen brain may respond differently during stress.
5. most teens don't get enough sleep.
6. mental illness may begin to appear during adolescence.
7. the teen brain is resilient.
Neuroscientists have traced our habit-making behaviors to a part of the brain called the what?
basal ganglia
What is extrinsic motivation?
A reason for actions willingness, and goal coming from an outside entity.
Define perception.
the act of using senses to make sense of experiences.
Define social and emotional learning.
the process through which all young people and adults acquire and apply the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to develop healthy identities, manage emotions and achieve personal and collective goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain supportive relationships, and make responsible and caring decisions.
What are the 7 states of consciousness?
7. (highest level) Contribution
6. Connection
5. Self-Expression
4. Transformation
3. Self-Esteem
2. Relationships
1. Survival
Define genetics.
the study of heredity.
How do we promote emotional wellness?
keeping a positive mindset, being self-aware, having intra and inter personal relationships that are healthy, and maintaining positive self-esteems and self-concepts.
the act of a stimuli that engages one or more senses.