Match each of the terms on the left with its definition on the right. Click on the term first and then click on the matching definition. As you match them correctly they will move to the bottom of the activity.
myelination corpus callosum lateralization impulse control perseveration amygdala hippocampus hypothalamus injury control/harm reduction primary prevention secondary prevention tertiary prevention child maltreatment child abuse child neglect substantiated maltreatment reported maltreatment post- permanency planning foster care kinship care adoption | Intentional harm to, or avoidable endangerment of, anyone under 18 years of age. Actions that change overall background conditions to prevent harm. An anxiety disorder that develops after a profoundly shocking or frightening event, such as rape, severe beating, war, or natural disaster. Symptoms may include flashbacks to the event, hyperactivity and hypervigilance, displaced anger, sleeplessness, nightmares, sudden terror or anxiety, and confusion between fantasy and reality. Actions, such as immediate and effective medical treatment, that reduce harm or prevent disability after injury. Deliberate action that impairs a child’s physical, emotional, or sexual well- A brain structure that is a central processor of memory, especially memory for locations. An effort by child- A tiny brain structure that registers emotions, particularly fear and anxiety. The tendency to persevere in, or stick to, one thought or action for a long time. The process by which axons become coated with myelin, a fatty substance that speeds the transmission of nerve impulses from neuron to neuron. A brain area that responds to the amygdala and the hippocampus to produce hormones that activate other parts of the brain and body. Literally, “sidedness,” referring to the specialization in certain functions by each side of the brain, with one side dominant for each activity. The left side of the brain controls the right side of the body, and vice versa. A long, thick band of nerve fibers that connects the left and right hemispheres of the brain and allows communication between them. Failure to meet a child’s basic physical, educational, or emotional needs. Actions that avert harm in a high- A form of foster care in which a relative of a maltreated child, usually a grandparent, becomes the approved caregiver. A legal, publicly supported system in which a maltreated child is removed from the parents’ custody and entrusted to another adult or family. Foster care providers are reimbursed for expenses incurred in meeting the child’s needs. Harm or endangerment about which someone has notified the authorities. A legal proceeding in which an adult or couple is granted the joys and obligations of being a child’s parent(s). The ability to postpone or deny the immediate response to an idea or behavior. Harm or endangerment that has been reported, investigated, and verified. Practices that are aimed at anticipating, controlling, and preventing dangerous activities. These practices reflect the beliefs that accidents are not random and that injuries can be made less harmful if proper controls are in place. |