Three Fourth-Grade Children Are in Their School Playground: a Shy

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Essay

Three fourth-grade children are in their school playground: a shy, anxious girl; a self-confident, happy child; and a child who has externalizing tendencies. The children are shocked to see a classmate run past them with an angry bird pecking her on the head. The girl is frightened and injured by the bird. What reactions might you expect from each of the children who witnessed the attack?

Identify the components focused on by researchers in disease prevention programs.

Describe methods for coping with stress and adversity.

Recognize the differentiation between community and clinical psychology.

Understand the general risk factors for poor mental health and strategies for resilience.

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Definitions:

Floss

A thin filament used to clean between the teeth and gums for dental hygiene.

Suffix

An affix that is added to the end of a word to alter its meaning or create a new word, typically modifying its grammatical function.

Radio

A technology for transmitting and receiving audio across distance without wires, using electromagnetic waves.

Suffix

A letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to alter its meaning or grammatical function.