The Girls Circle Program Is a ______ Group That Works

question 26

Multiple Choice

The Girls Circle Program is a ______ group that works with girls, ages 9-18, through the integration of cultural differences, resiliency practices, and skills training to assist in reducing offending behaviors.

• A) Behavioral-based
• B) Cognitive-based
• C) Strengths-based
• D) Trauma-based

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Definitions:

Diathesis-Stress Model

A conception of psychopathology that distinguishes factors that create a risk of illness (the diathesis) from the factors that turn the risk into a problem (the stress).

Mental Disorder

A health condition involving significant changes in thinking, emotion, and/or behavior, associated with distress or impaired functioning.

Diathesis

A predisposition or vulnerability to developing a psychological disorder, often influenced by genetic, biological, or environmental factors.

DSM-IV

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, a guide published by the American Psychiatric Association for diagnosing mental disorders.