NEUROCOGNITION PRESENTATION

ERIN CARDIN

COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES, GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY

PCN_683: WORKING WITH DEVELOPMENTAL TRAUMA

DR. VERNIQUE WILLIAMS

MARCH 22, 2023
INTRODUCTION
 Poor cognitive outcomes
Difficulties in cognitive functioning
NEUROCOGNITI Deficits in executive functioning
VE DATA
Deficits in memory
Deficits in processing speed
Brain abnormalities
 PROTECTIVE FACTORS

INTERPERSONAL
INDIVIDUAL LEVEL LEVEL COMMUNITY LEVEL
Resilience Social Support Neighborhood

Self-Regulation Skills Family Religious Community

Social Competence Friends Health Services

Adaptive Functioning Romantic Partner Social Services

Self-Esteem Educational Services

Social Skills
PRESERVATIVE
EXPLANATION

• Resilience

• Recover From Adversity

• Biological Qualities

• Psychological Qualities

• Personal Beliefs

• Self-Preservation
 DATA SUGGESTS

Healthy
Self-
Social Deliberation
Reflection
Supports

Ask
Motivation Reach Out for/Accept
Help
RECOMMENDED PREVENTION MODELS

School-Based Approaches

Family-Oriented Prevention Approaches

Prevention Programs Rooted in Models of Anticipatory Guidance

Community-Based Approaches
CLOSING
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