Question 1

An at-risk youth can make choices:

Accepted Answer

A) only passively. 
B) only actively. 
C) actively and passively. 
D) only with help. 
A) only passively. 
B) only actively. 
C) actively and passively. 
D) only with help.

Question 2

LGBT youth are particularly vulnerable in regards to all but one of the following:

Accepted Answer

A) alcohol and drug abuse. 
B) depression. 
C) parental pathology. 
D) suicide. 
A) alcohol and drug abuse. 
B) depression. 
C) parental pathology. 
D) suicide.

Question 3

Chapter 1 defines "at risk" as:

Accepted Answer

A) current engagement in problem behaviors. 
B) previous engagement in problem behaviors. 
C) a set of cause-effect dynamics that place an individual in danger of future negative outcomes. 
D) a medical diagnosis. 
A) current engagement in problem behaviors. 
B) previous engagement in problem behaviors. 
C) a set of cause-effect dynamics that place an individual in danger of future negative outcomes. 
D) a medical diagnosis.

Question 4

The use of the term "at risk" in various contexts indicates that:

Accepted Answer

A) it is an important term. 
B) there is a lack of consensus regarding its meaning. 
C) there is widespread agreement regarding its meaning. 
D) it is a recent phenomenon. 
A) it is an important term. 
B) there is a lack of consensus regarding its meaning. 
C) there is widespread agreement regarding its meaning. 
D) it is a recent phenomenon.

Question 5

The branches of the tree metaphor represent youths' individual adaptations to society.All but one of the following are examples of healthy branches:

Accepted Answer

A) a strong connection to cultural heritage. 
B) good school attendance. 
C) prosocial peers. 
D) internal locus of control. 
A) a strong connection to cultural heritage. 
B) good school attendance. 
C) prosocial peers. 
D) internal locus of control.

An at-risk youth can make choices:

LGBT youth are particularly vulnerable in regards to all but one of the following:

Chapter 1 defines "at risk" as:

The use of the term "at risk" in various contexts indicates that:

The branches of the tree metaphor represent youths' individual adaptations to society.All but one of the following are examples of healthy branches:

Environmentalsocietal Factors That Contribute to Risk

Family Problems of At-Risk Children and Youth

School Issues That Relate to At-Risk Children and Youth

Individual Characteristics of High-Risk and Low-Risk Children and Youth

School Dropout

Substance Use and Addiction

Teenage Pregnancy, Stis, and Risky Sexual Behavior

Juvenile Delinquency and Youth Violence

Youth Suicide

Prevention, Early Intervention, Treatment Framework, and Other Environmental Considerations

Core Components of Programs for Prevention and Early Intervention

Peer Interventions

Family Interventions

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Exam 1: An Introduction to At-Risk Issues

An at-risk youth can make choices:

LGBT youth are particularly vulnerable in regards to all but one of the following:

Chapter 1 defines "at risk" as:

The use of the term "at risk" in various contexts indicates that:

The branches of the tree metaphor represent youths' individual adaptations to society.All but one of the following are examples of healthy branches:

Environmentalsocietal Factors That Contribute to Risk

Family Problems of At-Risk Children and Youth

School Issues That Relate to At-Risk Children and Youth

Individual Characteristics of High-Risk and Low-Risk Children and Youth

School Dropout

Substance Use and Addiction

Teenage Pregnancy, Stis, and Risky Sexual Behavior

Juvenile Delinquency and Youth Violence

Youth Suicide

Prevention, Early Intervention, Treatment Framework, and Other Environmental Considerations

Core Components of Programs for Prevention and Early Intervention

Peer Interventions

Family Interventions

Filters