Discuss with the Class Exemplar 10

question 29

Essay

Discuss with the class Exemplar 10.2 Failure to Report a Case of Child Abuse (pg.199), and how a report could affect the therapeutic relationship.

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Definitions:

Secondary Sexual Characteristics

Physical characteristics that emerge during puberty and differentiate the genders but are not directly involved in reproduction.

Menarche

The first menstrual cycle, or first menstrual bleeding, in female humans.

Adolescent Growth Spurt

A rapid increase in height and weight during puberty due to accelerated bone growth and hormonal changes.

Menopause

The natural decline in reproductive hormones when a woman reaches her 40s or 50s, marking the end of the menstrual cycle and fertility.