Identify and discuss the major transactions amongst the interior and exterior environment of the body. Be sure to emphasize the relationships among the various environments to highlight how the biological system does not operate in isolation.

What will be an ideal response?


Answers will vary widely. In accordance with ecobiodevelopmental framework, there are many interactions between the interior and exterior environment. Higher exposure to toxins and pollution impact one's health. Greater economic stressors and living in high-crime areas can have an impact on one's cardiovascular health. Sexual contact with HIV-positive people can cause significant impacts for one's immune system. Living in a food desert can impact one's ability to obtain healthy foods like fresh fruits and vegetables, having an impact on one's overall health.

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Identify a variable that pertains to the counseling process in analogue research

a. Room decor b. Coping skills c. Cost of therapy d. Counselor interventions

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On an initial visit to a mental health clinic, which of the following is not true?

a. The client is given some down time after everything is done and left to him- or herself. b. The worker may be only able to do a visual and verbal assessment. c. A person who is having a psychotic break will be asked to voluntarily commit to hospitalization. d. The worker may have to provide access to physical necessities for short-term living.

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Which of the following statements is not true regarding the frequency of slips and relapse?

(a) many, if not most, clients who receive treatment return to use at some point (b) relapse is particularly frequent in the first three years following treatment (c) many people who relapse have periods of abstinence of one month or more (d) clients from high socio-economic groups with good social stability have the lowest relapse rates

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Who developed a model of the whole client?

A. Morrison-Shaffer B. Schlicter-Hatcher C. Wegscheider-Cruze D. Harper-White

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