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15 Cards in this Set
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HEALTH AND WELLNESS
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for the average child in the US, a runny nose due to the common cold is the more frequent and most severe health problem during the preschool years
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Minor Illnesses of Preschoolers
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-the average preschooler has 7 or 8 minor colds, and other minor respiratory illnesses in each year from 3-5
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Leukemia
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-causes the bone marrow to produce an excessive amount of white blood cells-
the most frequent major illness |
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Emotional Illness
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-the use of drugs such as antidepressants and stimulants doubled or even tripled between 1991 and 1995
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INJURIES
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the greatest risk that preschoolers face . children have twice the chance of dying from an injury thatn from an illness before the age of 10.
1-in3 likelihood every year |
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Lead poisoning risk
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injuries form poisonour substances such as household cleaners and lead paint
--due to exposure to potentially toxic levels of lead *14 million children |
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What is the most hazardous health threat to children under the age of 6, according to the Dept. of Health?
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Lead poisoning
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child abuse
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-each year more than 3 million children in the US are victims
-the physical or psychological maltreatment or neglet of children |
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Physical Abuse
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-the use of physical punishment of any sort is not recommended by child care experts
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cycle-of-violence hypothesis
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the abus and neglect that children suffer predispose them as adults to abuse and neglect their own children-only 1/3 of people who were abused as children abuse their own children
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Psychological Maltreatment
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-occurs when parents or other caregivers harm children's behavioral . cognitive, emotional, or physical functioning.
-may occur through overt behavior or neglect -e.g., frighten, belittle, or humiliate |
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Child Neglect
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-parents ignore their children or are emotionally unresponsive to them
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What is the most frequent form of psychological maltreatment?
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Profound neglect that involves children who are unsupervised or uncared for
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Resilience
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refers to the ability to overcome circumstances that place a child at high risk for psychological or physical damage
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Emmy Werner
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-resilient children have temperaments that evoke positive emotions for a wide variety of caregivers
-they tend to be affectionate, easygoing, and good natured -bc of their pleasant temperaments, they are able to evoke whatever support is present in a given setting |