Ch. 6 Communicating with the Person Flashcards
body language
messages sent through facial expressions, gestures, posture, hand and body movements, gait, eye contact, and appearance
comatose
being unable to respond to stimuli; unconscious
communication
the exchange of information a message sent is received and correctly interpreted by the intended person
culture
the characteristics of a group of people language, values, beliefs, habits, likes, dislikes, customs passed from 1 generation to the next
esteem
the worth, value, or opinion one has of a person
gender identity
a persons sense or feelings of being male, female, a combination of male and female, or neither male or female
holism
a concept that considers the whole person; the whole person has physical, psychological, social, and spiritual parts that are woven together and cannot be separated
need
something necessary or desired for maintaining life and mental well-being
nonverbal communication
communication that does not use words
paraphrasing
restating the person’s message in your own words
religion
spiritual beliefs, needs and practices
risk factor
something that increases the chance of illness or injury
self-esteem
thinking well of oneself and seeing oneself as useful and having value
