The Use of Scare Tactics, Such as That Used in the Program

question 27

True/False

The use of scare tactics, such as that used in the program Scared Straight, is typically effective in reducing the rates of violence, antisocial behavior, and risky health behavior in adolescents.

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Definitions:

Maladaptive Interpretations

Patterns of thinking or interpreting information and experiences in a way that is counterproductive or harmful to one's mental health.

Conversion Disorder

A mental health condition where a person has physical symptoms (such as paralysis, blindness) without a physiological cause, believed to stem from psychological conflict.

Glove Anesthesia

A psychological condition where a person experiences numbness in the hand and fingers that mimics the area covered by a glove, often without physical cause and associated with conversion disorders.

Illness Anxiety Disorder

A form of anxiety characterized by a preoccupation with fears of having a serious medical condition.