Read the following case carefully; then answer the questions that follow. Although answers may vary, responses should be consistent with the information presented in Chapter 3 of the textbook.

Mary was born prematurely to a mother who was 14 years old. Mary's mother was poor, had no prenatal care, smoked, and may have abused alcohol and other substances during her pregnancy. Mary was small but had no obvious physical disabilities. Her Apgar scores for one minute were low; however, her scores for five minutes were within the normal range. Mary's hospital stay was longer than usual due to her prematurity.

Mary was put up for adoption. The people who adopted her were well educated and affluent. They had been looking for a child to adopt for some time because they were unable to conceive.

1. Should Mary's adoptive parents consider her to be at risk for disabilities? Why?
   
   
2. What warning signs of disabilities should Mary's adoptive parents know?
   
   
3. What protective factors are already present in Mary's life?
   
   
4. What protective factors should Mary's adoptive parents add to her life?