Research Has Shown That There Is Significant Comorbidity Across the Problem

question 54

True/False

Research has shown that there is significant comorbidity across the problem areas that mentoring programs try to address (e.g., a child with substance abuse might also have issues with aggression).

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Definitions:

Birth Defects

Conditions that are present at birth and can affect the structure or function of the body, ranging from mild to severe.

Preventable Cause

A factor that can be modified or avoided to reduce the likelihood of an adverse health event or condition.

Neurotoxicants

Substances that are poisonous or harmful to the nervous system, potentially causing damage to nerve tissue.

Birth Defects

Abnormalities of structure, function, or metabolism present at birth that result in physical or mental disability or are otherwise harmful to the individual.