Question 1

A parent reports that an adolescent child does well in school but seems to consistently make poor decisions about activities with friends. What will the practitioner recommend as an approach to help the adolescent make better decisions?

A) Correcting the adolescent's decisions and judgments
B) Listening without making suggestions about choices
C) Making decisions for the adolescent to provide guidance
D) Providing information about appropriate behavior

B

Accepted Answer

Listening without making suggestions about choices allows the adolescent to feel heard and respected. It also helps the practitioner understand the adolescent's decision making process and provide guidance and support in a non-judgmental way. Correcting the adolescent's decisions and judgments or making decisions for them can come across as condescending and disrespectful, potentially shutting down communication and hindering the adolescent's growth and decision-making skills. Providing information about appropriate behavior can be helpful, but it should be presented in a supportive and collaborative way, rather than being directive.

Question 2

Which behavior is most characteristic of early adolescence?&#10;A) Arguing with parents and teachers&#10;B) Assimilating adult roles and thinking&#10;C) Exhibiting fatigue more frequently&#10;D) Experimenting with sex and risky behaviors

Accepted Answer

Arguing with parents and teachers is most characteristic of early adolescence as young people begin to assert their independence and challenge authority figures, which is a normal part of their development.

Question 3

What is the initial sign of puberty in the adolescent male?&#10;A) Deepening of the voice&#10;B) Elongation of the penis&#10;C) Nocturnal emissions&#10;D) Testicular enlargement

Accepted Answer

Testicular enlargement is the first visible sign of puberty in the adolescent male, typically occurring between the ages of 9 and 14. This is usually followed by other physical changes such as pubic hair growth, penile enlargement, and eventually the onset of sperm production leading to nocturnal emissions. Deepening of the voice is usually a later development in puberty.

Deck 9: Adolescent Issues