Ch. 5 Supporting Physical and Psychological Health

MTTC 117-120 Subtest 1

Stress

is pressure that is felt either emotionally, physically, or mentally.

Anxiety

a reaction to either a present or imagined, stressful situation.

____ are most likely to have an anxiety disorder.

Girls

Social anxiety disorders

typically begins in the early teens, but it has also been seen in very young children (as young as seven).

Approximately _______ of children will have an anxiety disorder.

13%

Anxiety disorders

symptoms, such as sleeplessness, nightmares, bed wetting, and aggression.

What is anxiety?

Stress that is felt either from a present (real) or imagined cause.

Social isolation

A traumatized child or adolescent may avoid friends and family.

Physical symptoms

The child may report frequent headaches, insomnia, nightmares or digestive issues.

Active listener

• Echoing the child's language

• Making eye contact

• Listening to indirect messages

Modifying cirriculum

• Providing opportunities for creative expression

• Scaffolding social assignments

• Capitalize on their strengths

Four types of neglect:

Physical neglect, Medical neglect, Educational neglect, Emotional neglect

Child abuse and maltreatment is categorized into various types:

Physical, neglect, psychological, and sexual

The most common type of child abuse is:

Neglect

What is the name of the act in which President Nixon signed in 1974 to provide protection to children?

Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act

A person acting in good faith for reporting suspected child abuse is generally _____.

protected from civil and criminal liability under federal law

What is the primary purpose behind 42 U.S. Code § 13031?

To set guidelines as to who is considered a mandatory reporter of child abuse