Define self-esteem. Identify and describe two primary influences on self-esteem
What will be an ideal response?
Self-esteem is defined as the assessment and perception of one's own social skills. Key factors include the amount of discrepancy between what the child desires and what they think they have achieved, as well as overall support that the child feels she is receiving from the important people around her. Of primary importance here is the child's perception and whether or not it reflects reality.
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A predisposition towards developing a disorder
A) increases the likelihood of developing any given disorder by 50%. B) necessarily is biological. C) necessarily is a psycho-social stressor. D) is called a diathesis.
To help with preventing child sexual abuse, Canada has:
a) Harsh punishment for sex offenders. b) A national strategy for protecting children from sexual exploitation on the Internet. c) A national databank of all victims of childhood sexual abuse. d) Done very little compared to other comparable countries.