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Two 14-Year-Old Girls Are Referred to the School Psychologist Because

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Two 14-year-old girls are referred to the school psychologist because of poor attendance and poor academic achievement.This is compounded by family conflicts related to the girls' perceived lack of motivation and effort.Describe two different developmental pathways for the girls,with one having a more positive outcome and one a more negative outcome.Use the concepts of risk,risk factors,resilience,and protective factors to illustrate these two pathways.


Definitions:

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter in the nervous system that plays a crucial role in muscle movement and cognitive functions such as memory and attention.

Dopamine

A neurotransmitter in the brain that plays a major role in reward-motivated behavior and other functions.

Serotonin

A neurotransmitter that has a significant impact on mood, emotion, and sleep.

GABA

Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid, a neurotransmitter in the brain that inhibits or reduces the activity of neurons.

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