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armygirl

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A teenage boy with a recent history of mental illness and legal problems states that he grew up in a poor and violent neighborhood. According to Cichetti's theoretical framework, what are these factors known as?
 
  A) Protective factors
  B) Proximal factors
  C) Risk factors
  D) Distal factors

Question 2

A 22 year-old woman has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following a military tour of duty.
 
  According to the stressdiathesis model, what variable should be considered in addition to the stressors that the woman faced during her service?
  A) The woman's possible hereditary predisposition to PTSD
  B) The incidence of PTSD among her peers who served alongside her
  C) The presence or absence of comorbid mental illnesses
  D) The influence of the woman's environment before and after her tour of duty



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hramirez205

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Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
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Risk factors are variables that impede development and cause hardship (eg, extreme poverty). Protective factors are variables that serve as buffers and have a helpful influence (eg, supportive family).

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
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The stressdiathesis model, a popular variation of the biophysiological model, assumes that a disposition (or vulnerability) toward a certain disorder may result from a combination of genetics and early learning. In this model, the effects of life events cannot be understood without considering innate diatheses. These diatheses are prioritized over mental illness in her peers, the presence of comorbidities, or the woman's environment.




armygirl

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Excellent


chereeb

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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