Guardian Ad Litem. A guardian appointed by the court to represent the interests of Infants, the unborn, or incompetent persons in legal actions. Guardians are adults who are legally responsible for protecting the well-being and interests of their ward, who is usually a minor.
internalization. [ 1 inturâ²nÉlÄ«zÄâ²shÉn] 2  the process of adopting within the self, either unconsciously or consciously through learning and socialization, the attitudes, beliefs, values, and standards of another person or more generally of the society or group to which one belongs. See also socialization.
Internalizing behaviors are behaviors that result from negativity that is focused inward. People with internalizing behaviors have difficulty coping with negative emotions or stressful situations, so they direct their feelings inside.ifference between Internalizing and Externalizing Behaviors. Externalizing and internalizing behaviors both result from negative responses to stress. Unlike internalizing behaviors, externalizing behaviors are focused outside of oneself. They include: 1  Physical aggression. 2  Destruction of property.