FRHD 2110 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Protective Factor, Emotional Dysregulation, Sleep Disorder
19 Dec 2017
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Parents failed to provide the necessities of life so by the time owen was 6 he was under care of the children"s aid society. Lived in several group homes before being placed with the kelly family. Has adhd, a communication learning disorder and emotional/behavioural problems. Reading, written communication and math are below grade level. No universal definition of at risk, most educators and researchers concur that those who have an increased probability of having problems in school can be identified as having biological and or environmental risk factors. At risk for failing school, enduring ongoing social and behavioural difficulties in school, dropping out and experiencing significant difficulties throughout their lives. Risk status should be viewed as steps along a continuum, ranging from low risk to high risk. Risk factors include factors from the individual level reaching far out to the societal level. The nature and timing of risk factors may differentially affect outcomes.
