Exam 4: In Transition to Adulthood: the Occupations and Performance Skills of Adolescents

Adolescents with disabilities may require occupational therapy services to help them achieve independence in self-care skills. What is frequently the reason for the need for additional services?

Tyra is a 14-year-old girl who lives with her two older brothers (16 and 18) and parents. Tyra has global developmental delays and intellectual disability. She attends a regular high school, where she takes special education classes and some regular classes as possible. Recently, Tyra has expressed anger and irritability, snapping frequently at peers. However, some days she presents as a pleasant and giddy teen. What is the most likely cause of this behavior?

Which of the following behaviors are indicative of a teen with negative self-esteem?

Which fact about American teenagers is true?

In adolescence, teens' social participation with peers and others outside the family is important because:

Unstructured time and engagement in passive activities are problematic for all adolescents; however, adolescents with disabilities participate in more passive activities than their nondisabled peers. Occupational therapy practitioners would discourage passive activities because:

Which statement best describes the psychosocial development of middle adolescence?

Which statement best describes the cognitive development of late adolescence?

Which statement best describes the role of the occupational therapist working with an adolescent with disabilities?

Gray is an excellent student who has always followed her parents' rules. She has never challenged any of their rules or disobeyed them. Her parents state "she is the easiest teen, so agreeable all the time." Gray has decided to go to college nearby, per her parents' request. According to Marcia, what stage of identity formation does this demonstrate?

What might be the consequences for adolescents who engage in activities such as cutting, excessive piercings and tattoos, or extreme weight loss?

How does allowing adolescents with disabilities to choose clothing and experiment with their appearance benefit them?

Why should occupational therapists working with teens be receptive to discussions about sex?

According to research, which statement best reflects the self-esteem of teens with disabilities?

What is the term for how one views their physical self called?

Why must occupational therapy practitioners also be aware of the emotional adjustments for parents of teens with disabilities?

Which group of adolescents is more likely to demonstrate lower self-esteem and poor self-concept associated with body image and engage in more risky behaviors?