Exam 13: Problems and Resilience

Which of the following best describes substance use among American adolescents?

sense of neighborhood identity and cohesion tends to

Based upon research, it could be predicted that Quentin experiences little distress related to his behavior.

development of anorexia in young females is related to

assessment done by the school psychologist refers to Kris as "undercontrolled." Based upon research, which of the following predictions is most likely accurate? Kris likely

___________ are about four times more likely to attempt suicide; ___________ are about four times more likely to kill themselves.

Which of the following is most likely to commit a crime alone?

Define and briefly explain the goals and processes of cognitive-behavior therapy for treating depression in adolescents.

Provide a brief scenario of parenting styles that are associated with risk behavior and parenting styles that are associated with reduced likelihood of risk behavior.

offense is considered a(n)

According to Moffitt (1993, 2003), neuropsychological deficits are associated with which type of delinquency?

Which of the following is the best possible explanation for Cade's behavior change?

is the term used to define substances that adolescents may try before they may go on to try "harder" substances?

situation best illustrates

Which of the following is a common characteristic of people considered to be "overcontrolled"?

Because anorexia is eventually life threatening, the first step in recommended treatment is usually

Recent research has shown that up to _____ of adolescent girls consider themselves overweight, even though less than ______ are medically overweight.

Approximately 90% of eating disorders occur among females.

Externalizing problems are more common among females than among males.

Amenorrhea -- a symptom often accompanying anorexia -- is the term for loss of