CYC 702 Study Guide - Final Guide: Arson, Cognitive Distortion, Autism Spectrum

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At risk children and youth, ecology and factors introduction: week one. 9. 5mil/year), suicide (3rd leading cause of death, 5/day) At risk: presumed cause-effect dynamics placing a youth in danger of future negative outcomes, not current but expected in absence of intervention. Minimal risk: few psychosocial stressors, good relationships, education, and economic status; not no risk, as life events and stressors do still occur associated with drop out/pregnancy/violence etc. Remote risk: low socioeconomic status, poor education, ethnic minority group are. High risk: final push supplied by child"s negative attitudes, emotions and behaviors (ex. Imminent risk: gateway behaviors (moderately distressing behaviors which lead to. At risk category: participation in activities that define the at risk categories. The at risk tree: the problems and the youth cluster but the information regarding the issues is complex and strewn, at risk families and at risk youth influence each other. Soil: youth"s social environment (socioeconomic, culture, social changes) Roots: family, school and peer group, transmitting information,