Sentences with phrase «of psychosocial problems»

We hypothesized that high neuroticism among parents affects the family environment and parenting practices and thereby increases the risk of psychosocial problems among offspring.

Use of information about maternal distress and negative life events to facilitate identification of psychosocial problems in children.

Some sources estimate that about one - third of students fail to learn because of psychosocial problems that interfere with their ability to engage in instructional activities.

The Child Behavior Checklist 1.5 — 5 (CBCL1.5 — 5)[14] and Infant - Toddler Social and Emotional Assessment (ITSEA)[15,16] are early detection instruments that are well - validated and measure a broad range of psychosocial problems, and in the case of the ITSEA also delays in competencies.

Maltreatment affects the biological and psychological ability to self - regulate and often leads to a variety of psychosocial problems, including aggression against self and others (van der Kolk and Fisher 1994).

Ahamd A, Khalique N, Khan Z, Amir A. Prevalence of psychosocial problems among school going male adolescents.

Muzammil K, Kishore S, Semwal J. Prevalence of psychosocial problems among adolescents in district Dehradun, Uttarakhand.

Nonetheless, the above evidence suggests that smoking status in treatment - seeking gamblers is an interesting and potentially useful indicator of the extent and breadth of psychosocial problems.

Our findings are even more sobering because the prevalence of psychosocial problems among youth seems to be increasing.110, 111 The US Surgeon General reports that the unmet need for services is as high now as it was 20 years ago.112 Even youth who are insured often can not obtain treatment because few child and adolescent psychiatrists practice in poor and minority neighborhoods.113, 114

Results of these studies have consistently demonstrated that about 1 of every 8 children seen in primary care have significant levels of psychosocial problems.

One approach to facilitating recognition and referral of psychosocial problems is to use a parent - completed screening questionnaire as part of routine primary care visits.18 The Pediatric Symptom Checklist (PSC) was developed for this purpose.

Support at school is especially important for overweight girls, who are at high risk of psychosocial problems.

Another study, Increasing Identification of Psychosocial Problems: 1979 - 1996, published in the journal Pediatrics in June 2000, found the number of children identified with psychosocial problems nearly tripled between 1979 and 1996.

Therefore, this study aimed to estimate the magnitude of psychosocial problem / dysfunction and its relationships with family - related factors among adolescent students residing in the central region of Nepal.

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Effective parental / executive leadership and authority to nurture, protect, and socialize Organizational stability, with clarity, consistency and predictability Adaptability and flexibility — to better meet stresses and change Open communication characterized by clarity of rules and expectations, positive interactions, and a range of emotional expression and empathic responsiveness Effective problem - solving and conflict - resolution processes A shared belief system that enables trust, and promotes ethical values and concern for the larger human community Adequate resources for security and psychosocial support

To the problem of alcoholism is added the psychosocial problem of homelessness.

Her particular areas of interest are the neurobehavioral and health consequences of sleep problems in children, pharmacologic treatment of pediatric sleep disorders, and cultural and psychosocial issues that affect sleep.

Children who grow up in low income environments may be at greater risk of having psychosocial or behavioural problems.

Thus, although improving the economic status of families promotes more positive outcomes for children's cognitive development and academic achievement, direct services and therapeutic interventions may be a comparatively more promising alternative for improving children's psychosocial development and reducing behaviour problems.

In support of this model, multiple studies have shown the association between infant negative reactivity and later psychosocial outcomes such as problem behaviour and self - regulation to be moderated by parental behaviour, so that highly reactive children fare better than others when they experience optimal parenting but worse than others when they experience negative parenting.41 - 46 Further support is found in studies indicating that interventions targeting parental attitudes and / or behaviours are particularly effective for children with a history of negative reactive temperament.47, 49

The psychosocial outcome receiving the most attention from researchers is problem behaviour, with most studies finding perceived negative reactivity in infancy to predict problem behaviour in childhood33, 34 and adolescent.35 Specifically, infants prone to high levels of fear, frustration, and sadness, as well as difficulty recovering from such distress, were found to be at increased risk for internalizing and externalizing problem behaviours according to parental and / or teacher report.

The majority of sleep problems are psychosocial in nature and tend to co-occur.

Inclusion criteria: ≤ 25 years, low educational level (primary school or prevocational secondary school), maximum 28 weeks of gestation, no previous live birth, understood Dutch, and at least 1 of the following additional risk factors: no social support, previously or currently experiencing domestic violence, psychosocial symptoms, unwanted and / or unplanned pregnancy, financial problems, housing difficulties, no education and / or employment and alcohol and / or drug use

Previous research has linked psychosocial risk factors like stress, anger, and hostility to increased risk of health problems such as heart attacks, stroke, and high blood pressure.

The Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology review notes that the tentative definition of IGD in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM - 5) is a good starting point for diagnosing the condition, with the most stringent criteria including a build - up of tolerance (more time needs to be spent playing computer games), loss of control, giving up other interests, and excessive use despite clear - cut psychosocial and health - related problems.

Published in the Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, «Development and Initial Evaluation of a Telephone - Delivered Behavioral Activation and Problem - solving Treatment Program to Address Functional Goals of Breast Cancer Survivors,» covers two studies looking at feasibility and potential efficacy.

Delayed puberty has been associated with psychosocial problems, as well as, with a risk of later obesity and cardiovascular disease.

Dr. Zota's work focuses on using innovative, multi-disciplinary methods to: 1) identify sources and consequences of human exposure to environmental contaminants; 2) illustrate how environmental hazards may interact with social disadvantage and psychosocial stressors to exacerbate health disparities; and 3) evaluate the impact of NGO and regulatory action on emerging environmental health problems.

According to the Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, adults who engage in activities that challenge the brain are less likely to have memory problems as they age.

The purpose of this section is to continue the discussion of issues in developmental psychology by focusing on personality development The current study examines whether adolescents who report sexting exhibit more psychosocial health problems, compared to their non-sexting counterparts.

Instead of focusing on academics, the program targeted students» psychosocial skills — emotion regulation, empathy, friendship skills, self - control, and social problem - solving skills.

Matthew effects in children with learning disabilities: Development of reading, IQ, and psychosocial problems from grade 2 to grade

Preschoolers» Psychosocial Problems: In the Eyes of the Beholder?

• Highly skilled in providing direction to students and enable them to study independently • Well versed in utilizing various instructional equipment and Audio Visual Aids effectively to reinforce learning in the classroom • Proficient in designing and implementing supportive learning activities in collaboration with the teacher • Competent at handling and addressing behavioral problems in young learners and enhancing motivation to learn • Thorough understanding of various cognitive and psychosocial developmental milestones connected with child's age along with associated needs • Hands on experience in activity moderation, teacher's assistance and progress record keeping • Substantial knowledge of various behavior control techniques and strategies • Efficient in designing and executing individualized correctional programs • Proven ability to devise need based learning strategies for physically or mentally challenged children • Demonstrated skills in classroom organization, testing and evaluation • Track record of conducting reinforcement lessons in small groups, covering core subjects including English, math and basic sciences • Excellent skills in analyzing and evaluating the effectiveness of designed program and changing the instructional strategies based on the learner's response and progress • Expert in maintaining updated and fully structured classroom bulletin boards to facilitate learning • Adept at determining Individualized learning goals for each student and gauging progress in learning • Well practiced in communicating home assignments to students, answering their queries regarding the same and marking the work done • Effective listening skills along with profound ability to communicate clearly with students, parents and teachers involved

The objective of the Bachelor of Physician Assistantship programme is to train graduates who will possess the ability to evaluate the health status of an individual, diagnose and treat acute illness as well as life saving interventions, manage chronic diseases, deliver preventive care and counsel individuals on psychosocial problems in independently or in collaboration with a physician.

Cultural psychiatry is concerned with the social and cultural determinants of psychopathology and psychosocial treatments of the range of mental and behavioural problems in individuals, families and communities.

Mothers were eligible to participate if they did not require the use of an interpreter, and reported one or more of the following risk factors for poor maternal or child outcomes in their responses to routine standardised psychosocial and domestic violence screening conducted by midwives for every mother booking in to the local hospital for confinement: maternal age under 19 years; current probable distress (assessed as an Edinburgh Depression Scale (EDS) 17 score of 10 or more)(as a lower cut - off score was used than the antenatal validated cut - off score for depression, the term «distress» is used rather than «depression»; use of this cut - off to indicate those distressed approximated the subgroups labelled in other trials as «psychologically vulnerable» or as having «low psychological resources» 14); lack of emotional and practical support; late antenatal care (after 20 weeks gestation); major stressors in the past 12 months; current substance misuse; current or history of mental health problem or disorder; history of abuse in mother's own childhood; and history of domestic violence.

Prior research from both ASPN and PROS confirms the comparability of patients, clinicians, and practices participating in primary care networks studies with those identified in national samples.34 - 37 A survey conducted as part of the Child Behavior Study38 showed no difference in demographic factors, practice characteristics, or attitudes toward psychosocial problems among participating pediatricians and a random sample of primary care pediatricians from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Although not previously linked to health inequalities, sleep problems are associated with poorer health - related quality of life, psychosocial and behavioural problems, and risk for obesity.41 Physical health indicators were based on parent report and dichotomised according to recommended cut - points (table 1).

The PSC is a 1 - page questionnaire of children's emotional and behavioral problems that reflects parents» impressions of their children's psychosocial functioning.

Use of the Pediatric Symptom Checklist to Screen for Psychosocial Problems in Pediatric Primary CareA National Feasibility Study.

The model specifies three categories of risk factors: (1) disease and disability parameters (e.g., severity of handicap); (2) functional independence; and (3) psychosocial stressors (e.g., daily hassles), as well as three categories of resistance factors: (1) intrapersonal (e.g., problem - solving ability); (2) social - ecological factors (e.g., social support); and (3) stress processing (e.g., coping strategies).

Transcultural Psychiatry provides a channel of communication for psychiatrists, other mental health professionals, and social scientists concerned with the social and cultural determinants of psychopathology and psychosocial treatments of mental and behavioural problems in individuals, families and communities.

Consistent with studies on the psychosocial adjustment of children with other chronic diseases (Lavigne & Faier - Routman, 1992), children with PRDs are at an increased risk for adjustment problems, particularly internalizing problems such as anxiety and depression, compared to healthy or normative controls (Billings, Moos, Miller, & Gottlieb, 1987; Daltroy et al., 1992; Daniels, Moos, Billings, & Miller, 1987; McAnarney, Pless, Satterwhite, & Friedman, 1974; Wallander, Varni, Babani, Banis, & Wilcox, 1989).

In relapse prevention pharmacotherapies for the treatment of addiction problems, the effects on outcome are modest compared with other influences (such as patient characteristics, active follow - up and social stability) 1 and complicated by the effects of psychosocial interventions that are always recommended alongside any prescribing.2

In 2010, more than 1 in 5 children were reported to be living in poverty.6, 10 Economic disadvantage is among the most potent risks for behavioral and emotional problems due to increased exposure to environmental, familial, and psychosocial risks.11 — 13 In families in which parents are in military service, parental deployment and return has been determined to be a risk factor for behavioral and emotional problems in children.14 Data from the 2003 National Survey of Children's Health demonstrated a strong linear relationship between increasing number of psychosocial risks and many poor health outcomes, including social - emotional health.15 The Adverse Childhood Experience Study surveyed 17000 adults about early traumatic and stressful experiences.

Family psychosocial screening can provide important information about potential protection or lack thereof for a child who may or may not yet show signs of behavioral or emotional problems.

As with other screening (developmental and behavioral, psychosocial) initiatives in practice, there have been perceived barriers to implementation, including lack of time, incomplete training to diagnose / counsel, lack of adequate mental health referral sources, fear that screening means ownership of the problem, and lack of reimbursement.36 However, since 2000, there have been many successful models of screening in primary care practices, including developmental and behavioral screening, maternal depression screening, and psychosocial screening.

Again, such needs would include consistent, responsible parenting and increased external controls for children and young people who were presenting with problem - solving, anger control and a range of other learning, psychosocial and behavioural problems.

The objective of this study was to examine the level of agreement between child - and caregiver - reports of the child's psychosocial problems presenting to a Pediatric Emergency Department (PED) using a validated screening tool.