Midterm 2 Flashcards
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Prevention
●program intended to stop a problem from happening or starting, or slow it down
●example: physical,
Treatment
●problem exists, and the program aims to eliminate or reverse it
●not enough treatment in US
Why is prevention important?
●more long term solution
●stops people from suffering (stop before its bad)
●Getting ahead of a problem
3 Prevention Frameworks
●universal prevention
●selective
●indicated
Universal Prevention
●intended to reach the full population or the general population
●Everyone can benefit, does not target risk factors
●literally everyone
Selective
●targeted for at-risk groups
●(target people from single household)
●parent exhibiting alcoholism
Indicated
●Groups already exhibiting problems or the potential for problems
●e.g., early signs of use but not significant impairment or problems yet, or high risk related behaviors
●(prevention to stop binge drinking)
●noticing behaviors that may be leading to problem
●are they starting to do drug use behavior?
Although they do not report dependence, they share several experiences of risky sexual and substance use behaviors. Dr. Patterson implements a program to address the risky behaviors and substance use. He targets assertiveness skills, norms, and consequences of risky behaviors.
●indicated
name the prevention
●define population
●is everyone getting it?
●figure it out from us
4 parenting styles
●authoritarian
●authoritative
●permissive (indulgent)
●Neglectful/ uninvolved (added later)
●defined by levels of warmth (responsiveness) and control (demandingness)
Parental warmth
●communication/engagement approach
●responsiveness, supportiveness, nurturance
●fostering individuality, self-regulation, self-assertion
●meet children’s needs and demands
Parental control
●demandingness
●expectations of maturity
●disciplinary strategies
●supervision
Why is control important?
●Children become aware of the behaviors that displease their parents
●Steps can be taken to change the inappropriate behavior
●Helps to focus children toward certain behaviors the parents want to see in the child
●BUT too much control may limit opportunities for children to make decisions for themselves or let their needs be known
●just right level
Parents who effectively use control
●involved with children
●may engage in open disagreements at times
●obedience-oriented (looking for when to praise and when to correct)
2 types of control
●behavioral control
●psychological control
Behavioral control
●firm, strict (have rules)
●monitor their children’s activities
●structured environments
Psychological control
●intrusive
●use guilt/withdraw love (to shape behavior)
●want to avoid this control
Permissive Parenting
●warmth only
●responsive, but not demanding
●Too flexible, indulgent
●Give too much freedom of choice
●Rarely discipline, lenient
●Few demands on children
●Do not set limits or rules
●Lack clear rules or consequences for breaking rules
●Communicative, involved, nurturing
●Avoid confrontation
●lots of warmth not much control
Authoritarian Parenting
●control only
●Children are expected to follow rules set up by parents
●Obedience-oriented
●Failure to follow rules →punishment
●Parents have a lot of demands and are directive
●Overprotective
●Limited responsiveness –limited explanation behind rules/punishment / demands
●Controlling, intrusive
●Give limited autonomy and independence
Authoritative parenting
●balanced
●Both demanding and responsive
●Establish clear rules and guidelines for children
●Failure to follow rules →nurturing, forgiving, supportive, teaching (rather than punitive)
●Willing to listen to questions
●Assertive (not restrictive or intrusive)
●Give children high levels of autonomy, independence
●Want children to be assertive, cooperative, responsible
Neglectful
●no control or warmth
●not really used in research
Parenting style and Adolescent Drug Use
●authoritative parenting is protective factor against substance use and other risk behaviors
●Clear behavioral expectations
●Monitor children’s behaviors
●Discipline teens consistently
●Involved, but not overbearing
●Provide support
●High level of communication
●High levels of trust
●More likely to open up, disclose information
Family Constellation and Adolescent Drug Use
●significant number of teen drug and alcohol users are raised in single parent homes
●2x risk for alcohol related disorders
●girls 3X and boys 4x
Adolescents who abuse drugs often describe the following family interactions:
●Alienation from families
●No or low family cohesion
●No cooperation
●Parents not seen as supportive
●Parents seen as selfish, neglectful, not affectionate