Burt is a child of an alcoholic father and mother with a history of depressive episodes.Yet he has a neighbor who has spent time teaching him to fish and to play chess,and in school Burt has shown a talent for math,which his teachers encourage.His skills and the supportive adults are examples of:

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The skills Burt has shown in math and the supportive adults in his life are examples of developmental assets, which are positive factors that help young people develop into successful and healthy adults. The risk factors in his life (alcoholic parents, mother's history of depression) are not being addressed or prevented, so it would not be accurate to choose options A or B.

Burt Is a Child of an Alcoholic Father and Mother