Chapter 14: Problems of Adolescence Morrison-Valfre: Foundations of Mental Health Care, 7th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The child in early adolescence experiences developmental issues with his or her identity as evidenced by: a. feeling stable with his or her self-esteem. b. conforming to group norms. c. being very self-centered. d. being idealistic. ANS: B Acceptance and rejection of peers are very important to this age-group, so conforming to norms is frequently seen. Feeling stable with one’s self-esteem refers to late adolescence (17–20 years old), and being self-centered and idealistic applies to middle adolescence (14–17 years old). DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 157 | Table 14.1 OBJ: 1 TOP: Psychosocial Development KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment MSC: Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity 2. Internal developmental problems are seen as a causative factor for some behavioral and family problems during adolescence. Psychological developmental issues that can lead to problems during late adolescence (17–20 years old) include: a. wide mood swings. b. tendency to withdraw when upset. c. intense daydreaming. d. concealing of anger. ANS: D Even though adolescents in this age-group experience few mood swings, they tend to conceal their anger to a greater extent than do adolescents from other developmental periods. Wide mood swings are typical of the early adolescent period (11–14 years old), and the tendency to withdraw when upset and intense daydreaming refer to middle adolescence (14–17 years old). DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 158 | Table 14.1 OBJ: 1 TOP: Psychosocial Development KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment MSC: Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity 3. A male adolescent client tells the nurse that he is almoasbtirpbo.csoitmiv/teestht at he is homosexual. This realization most likely has occurred during the developmental period of: a. late childhood. b. early adolescence. c. middle adolescence. d. late adolescence. ANS: C
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