Learning Outcome 1

Question 1

At risk

Answer 1

Is a set of casual behavioural dynamics that have the potential to place the individual in danger of a negative future event

Question 2

At risk youth

Answer 2

Behaviours including sexual experimentation, drug and alcohol usage, difficulties at school.

Question 3

Adolescents

Answer 3

Youth between the ages of 13-18

Question 4

School perspective

Answer 4

At risk behaviours may include absences, poor grades, and a rebellious attitude towards authority

Question 5

Mental health perspective

Answer 5

At risk behaviours include 
Substance abuse
Gang membership
Aggression 
School & family issues

Question 6

Parental perspective

Answer 6

Include
Not listening 
Not participating 
Secretive 
Argumentative 
Poor communication
Unaccountable

Question 7

Violence

Answer 7

violence in the media and community influences youth

Question 8

Resilient

Answer 8

Ability to cope and survive adversity and stressful situations

Question 9

Prevention

Answer 9

Programs can be and have been developed for a wide range of potential at risk behaviour

Question 10

Crisis management

Answer 10

Programs to eliminate at risk behaviour and provide youth with new coping skills

Question 11

At risk youth are significant problem and concern in North America

Answer 11

True

Question 12

At risk youth are an easily identified group

Answer 12

False

Question 13

Large numbers of children ages 9-12 experiment with drugs and alcohol

Answer 13

True

Question 14

All youth have the potential for the development of at risk behaviours

Answer 14

True

Question 15

Adolescence is a developmental stage with minimal stress and turmoil

Answer 15

False

Question 16

Students receive similar academic experiences in the classroom

Answer 16

False

Question 17

there is no one single casual factor for at risk behavior

Answer 17

True

Question 18

Prevention

Answer 18

Is a proactive approach to empower the individual and influence changes in the system

Question 19

Primary prevention

Answer 19

Means developing strategies to keep crisis from happening in the first place

Question 20

Secondary prevention

Answer 20

Consists of early intervention to reduce the impact of the distress

Question 21

Tertiary prevention

Answer 21

Is aftercare intended to reduce relapse and support the individual

Question 22

Life skills

Answer 22

Mean making use of personal resources to influence the environment

Question 23

Peer facilitation

Answer 23

Is a process in which students are trained to support other students

Question 24

No verbal communication

Answer 24

Is an important part of assertiveness training

Question 25

Self management

Answer 25

Means individuals can control their thoughts, feelings and behaviours

Question 26

Self assessment

Answer 26

Means the individual learns to evaluate their behaviours against a standard

Question 27

Stress

Answer 27

Occurs on a day to day basis

Question 28

Resiliency

Answer 28

Resiliency is a dynamic developmental process of healthy human development through nurturing and supportive relationships that allows an individual to effectively deal with adversity and other environmental stressors.