Juanita, a Latino Girl, Is Entering Adolescence, and Her Mother

question 88

Multiple Choice

Juanita, a Latino girl, is entering adolescence, and her mother wants to keep her from risky sexual behavior. According to research, her mother should

• A) engage in a lower level of parental monitoring.
• B) avoid emphasizing the need for academic excellence.
• C) foster a close and supportive relationship with Juanita.
• D) keep Juanita away from adolescent males until she reaches an appropriate age.

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Definitions:

Exposure Therapy

A psychological treatment that involves the exposure to the feared object or context without any danger, in order to overcome anxiety.

Psychoanalytic Therapy

A therapeutic approach that emphasizes the role of unconscious processes in affecting conscious thoughts and behaviors, based on Freudian theory.

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to reduce phobic or anxiety responses through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation combined with relaxation exercises.

Xanax

A prescription medication used to treat anxiety and panic disorders, known generically as alprazolam.