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.
adoption amygdala child abuse child maltreatment child neglect corpus callosum foster care hippocampus hypothalamus impulse control injury control/harm reduction kinship care lateralization myelination permanency planning perseveration post- primary prevention reported maltreatment secondary prevention substantiated maltreatment tertiary prevention | Intentional harm to or avoidable endangerment of anyone under 18 years of age. A legal proceeding in which an adult or couple, sometimes a relative, is granted the joys and obligations of being that child’s parent(s). The ability to postpone or deny the immediate response to an idea or behavior. 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 brain structure that is a central processor of memory, especially memory for locations. A long, thick band of nerve fibers that connects the left and right hemispheres of the brain and allows communication between them. Harm or endangerment about which someone has notified the authorities. Deliberate action that is harmful to a child’s physical, emotional, or sexual well- The process by which axons become coated with myelin, a fatty substance that speeds the transmission of nerve impulses from neuron to neuron. 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. The tendency to persevere in, or stick to, one thought or action for a long time. Actions that avert harm in a high- Failure to meet a child’s basic physical, educational, or emotional needs. A tiny brain structure that registers emotions, particularly fear and anxiety. An anxiety disorder that develops as a delayed reaction to having experienced or witnessed a profoundly shocking or frightening event, such as rape, severe beating, war, or natural disaster. Its symptoms may include flashbacks to the event, hyperactivity and hypervigilance, displaced anger, sleeplessness, nightmares, sudden terror or anxiety, and confusion between fantasy and reality. A form of foster care in which a relative of a maltreated child, usually a grandparent, becomes the approved caregiver. Actions that change overall background conditions to prevent some unwanted event or circumstance, such as injury, disease, or abuse. Harm or endangerment that has been reported, investigated, and verified. A brain area that responds to the amygdala and the hippocampus to produce hormones that activate other parts of the brain and body. Actions, such as immediate and effective medical treatment, that are taken after an adverse event (such as illness or injury) and that are aimed at reducing harm or preventing disability. An effort by child- A legal, publicly supported system in which a maltreated child is removed from the parents’ custody and entrusted to another adult or family, which is reimbursed for expenses incurred in meeting the child’s needs. |