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Corpus Callosum |
A long, thick band of nerve fibers that connects the left and right hemispheres of the brain and allows communicaton btw them. |
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Laterization |
Literally, sidedness, referring to the specialization in certain functions by each side of the brain, with one side dominant for each activity.
-left side of the body controls the right side of the body, and vice versa. |
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Preserveration |
The tendency to persevere in, or stick to, one thought or action for a long time. |
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Injury Control/Harm Reduction |
Practices that are aimed at anticipating, controlling, and preventing dangerous activities; these practices reflect the beliefs that accidents are not random and that injuries can be made less harmful if proper controls are in place. |
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PTSD |
An anxiety disorder that develops as a delayed reaction to having experienced or witnessed a profoundly shocking or frightening event, such as rape, severe beating, war, or natural disaster.
Symptoms: -flashbacks, hyperactivity and hypervigilance, displaced anger, sleeplessness, nightmares, sudden terror or anxiety, and confusion btw fantasy and reality. |
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Permanency Planning |
An effort by child-welfare authorities to find a long-term living situation that will provide stability and support for a maltreated child. A goal is to avoid repeated changes of caregiver or school, which can be particularly harmful to the child. |
