Following a Divorce, a Child's Concerns About Their Parents Can

question 4

True/False

Following a divorce, a child's concerns about their parents can be reflected in schoolwork, play, and relationships. However, as children gradually adjust and become immersed in their activities, they are able to resume their daily lives.

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Definitions:

Cortisol

A steroid hormone released by the adrenal glands in response to stress or low blood-glucose concentration; often referred to as the stress hormone.

Effective Punishment

Punishment that successfully decreases or stops unwanted behaviors by applying an adverse stimulus or removing a desirable one following the behavior.

Consistent

Showing steady conformity to a pattern, belief, or attitude over time.

Flooding Technique

A behavioral therapy method where an individual is exposed to their fear source without an actual threat in order to overcome that fear.