Psyc 115 Key Terms

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Average Acceptable Environment

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basic necessities for well being; a standard of living adequate for a child's physical, mental, spiritual, moral and social development

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Buffers

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External context such as family circumstances or community institutions that reduce risk exposure or the impact of risk exposure; internal; factors such as adaptive coping strategies

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Comorbidity

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the existence of two or more disorders or conditions in the same individual at the same time

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Developmental transition

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major experiential changes in the life cycle (usually associated with maturation, stress, age-appropriate changes, behavioral change or situational change). Can include transitions in the individual or family life cycle

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Discrimination

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any behavior which denies individuals or groups of people equality of treatment which they may wish

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Distal Risk

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Refers to sociological variable (i.e. poverty) or contexts that increase the risk for negative developmental outcomes

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Failure to thrive

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a significant delay on growth resulting from inadequate caloric intake; often a consequence of neglect

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Intergenerational transmission

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refers to the process (genetic, environmental, cultural, or familial) whereby behavior is passed on from one generation to the next

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Multiple victimization

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instance in which different forms of child maltreatment occur

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Oppression

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the systematic use of power or authority to treat others unjustly

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Prejudice

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a preconceived judgment, or opinion made about a person or group based solely upon their social position variable (race, social class, ethnicity, gender) that is often accompanied by unreasonable bias or objection

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Proband

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individuals with a disorder of interest (i.e. substance abuse, depression)

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proximal risk

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refers to psychological or behavioral characteristics that increase the risk for negative developmental outcomes

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racism

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the pervasive and systematic assumptions of the inherent superiority of certain races, and consequent discrimination against other races

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symptom generation

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the process of maturation and development of symptoms (replace idea of symptoms as reflective of an underlying disorder). The term is suggestive of a developmental background of dynamic events that produce symptoms.