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Ecology of at Risk Youth
At Risk
Gateway
ecological model
Reality Therapy
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What is the soil in the At-risk tree?
societal environment-economic, culture, and technology, socioeconomic status, political realities,
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What is the definition of "at-risk"?
an increased probability of future negative outcomes
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Which illegal drug is most commonly used by teenagers?
marijuana
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Bronfenbrenner's ecological model states that human development takes place inside multiple embedded ecological systems. What are they?
Individual Microsystem Mesosystem ecosystem Microsystems
100
What are the 5 basic drives of Reality Therapy?
belonging power survival freedom fun/enjoyment
200
Considering the metaphor of the tree, factors included in the roots are?
family , school, peer group
200
What do we mean when we say a youth "at-risk"?
youth may develop problems that negatively impact his or her safety and well-being
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What are the characteristics of Gateway behavior?
mildly or moderately distressing may progress to increasingly deviant, inappropriate or antisocial behavior frequently self-destructive
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The microsystem includes?
family School
200
Three basic activities of reality therapy when working with youth
Involvement Rejection of irresponsible behaviour re-learning
300
Considering metaphor of the tree, factors included in the trunk include?
sceptic attitudes, behaviours and skills of youth
300
Some of the high-risk personality factors include?
poor impulse control aggression and conduct problems anxiety affective problems (depression, bipolar disorder, hopelessness) deficits in coping skills and social skills
300
Gateway behavior to juvenile delinquency is...
aggression toward other children and adults
300
Mesosystem includes?
interconnection between different microsystems
300
In reality therapy, involvement means
Development and maintenance of close emotional relationship between helper and client
400
Considering the metaphor of the tree, the branches represent?
how well or how poorly youth have adapted to society
400
What factors increase the likelihood of youth substance abuse?
Low parental monitoring Low impulse control Loneliness, depression, suicidal ideation conduct disorder academic underachievement aggression
400
Cigarettes use are a gateway to
Alcohol and drugs
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The exosystem includes interconnection between one or more settings and do not directly involve individual. These include:
public policy, political structures
400
In Reality Therapy, `current behaviour` means
Focus on the here and now
500
Considering the metaphor of the at-risk tree, counsellors, teachers, support worker sand other human services professionals are represented by
the gardener
500
On the "at-risk" continuum, various experiences can increase a youth's risk, this could include?
poverty limited or no access to economic opportunities poor schools dysfunctional/neglectful family psychological stressors discrimination
500
Alcohol and marijuana use is a gateway to...
harder drugs
500
The microsystem includes?
cultural values belief system societal structure gender role socialization race relations resources
500
In Reality Therapy, `evaluating behaviour` means . .
Client looks critically at past behaviors as assesses whether or not they match the client’s best interests