Describe the Pathways from Poverty to Adverse Child Outcomes

question 28

Essay

Describe the pathways from poverty to adverse child outcomes.

Identify the use of anticonvulsant medications in managing bipolar disorder and their effectiveness.

Differentiate between classes of antidepressants and their mechanisms of action.

Understand the role and implications of pharmacogenetics in the prescription of psychotropic medications.

Appreciate the effectiveness and side effects of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) compared to other antidepressants.

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Definitions:

Consumer Behaviour

The study of how individual consumers, groups, or organizations select, buy, use, and dispose goods, services, ideas, or experiences.

Culture

A complex system of values, traditions, symbols, and practices shared by a group of people that collectively form their way of life.

Crescive Norms

Unwritten rules that are discovered through interaction with a culture or society, influencing behavior and expectations.

Enacted Norms

Socially accepted behaviors or standards that are established through action and practice within a group or society.