Risk factors for a child to develop a mental illness include all ...

[tiffannnnyyyyyy]

Risk factors for a child to develop a mental illness include all of the following except:
 
  1. Low birth weight.
   2. Family history.
   3. Caregiver neglect.
   4. A wealthy family.

Question 2

Mental illness in children can be defined as:
 
  1. A distorted view of self.
   2. A personal inability to respond to the environmental norms.
   3. Lack of insight about one's abilities and consequences of actions.
   4. All of the above define mental illness.

[elizabethrperez]

Answer to Question 1

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1. A low birth weight baby did not receive the adequate nutrition for proper brain development.
2. Many mental illnesses have a genetic link. Also, the environment in which a family lives can influence coping and various other mental illness issues.
3. A child needs to have a bond with someone to learn how to communicate, interact, and learn values and norms. If this is neglected, the child will struggle to learn psychosocial interactions throughout life.
4. A wealthy family can have mental health disorders, but has the means to seek treatment, have proper nutrition, and provide the needed love/support for a child.

Answer to Question 2

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1. A child has a false view of himself/herself.
2. The child does not respond to social and environmental cues.
3. The lack of consequences for actions causes stress for the child.
4. All define mental illness in children.

[tiffannnnyyyyyy]

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[LVPMS]

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