Despite reluctance to label young children with emotional and behavioral disorders, professionals are concerned about the mental health of young children based on what two factors?

What will be an ideal response?


First, professionals are strongly committed to addressing risk factors so that children are less likely to develop emotional and behavior disorders. In particular, professionals focus their efforts on educating young women about the risks associated with prenatal alcohol, nicotine, and drug use; teaching new mothers parenting skills; and improving parent-child relationships. Second, early interventionists know that young children who already are displaying behaviors known to be associated with later serious emotional and behavior disorders must receive intensive intervention at a very early age to change the course of their lives.

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a. are often completely centers-based. b. are never centers-based. c. can be partially or fully organized around centers. d. always have only group tables for work spaces.

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All of the following are consequences of "teaching to the test" EXCEPT

a. a widening of scope of what is taught in K-12 classrooms. b. exclusion of valuable, non-testable lessons. c. excessive test preparation time. d. disproportionate amount of time spent learning test-taking skills.

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The spinal nerves that extend below the spinal cord are the_________________

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Of the four scenarios below, which could be best defined as a personal stressor?

A. Jasmine breaks up with her boyfriend during her first year in college. B. Dan's sister, who lives out of state, gives birth to premature twins. C. Dave's family home suffers moderate damage during an earthquake. D. Jenn's pencil breaks during an exam.

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