Chapter 1 Flashcards
Physiological Needs
Basic fundamental needs include food, water, air, sleep, exercise, elimination, shelter, and sexual expression.
Safety and Security
Needs at this level are for avoiding harm, maintaining comfort, order, structure, physical safety, freedom from fear, and protection
Love and Belonging
Needs are for giving and receiving of affection, companionship, satisfactory identification with a group
Self-Esteem Esteem of others
The individual seeks self-respect and respect from others, works to achieve success and recognition in work, and desires prestige from accomplishments
Self Actualization
The individual possesses a feeling of self-fulfillment and the realization of his or her highest potential
Definition of Mental Health
The successful adaptation to stressors from the internal or external environment, evidenced by thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that are age-appropriate and congruent with local and cultural norms
Definition of Mental Illness
MALADAPTIVE responses to stressors from the internal or external environment, evidenced by thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that are incongruent with the local and cultural norms and interfere with the individual’s social, occupational, or physical functioning
Definition of Stress
The state manifested by a specific syndrome which consists of all the non specifically induced changes within a biological system
“Fight-or-flight” syndrome
What are Selye’s Adaptation Syndrome stages?
Alarm Reaction, Resistance, Exhaustion
Alarm Reaction Stage Definition
Responses of fight-or-flight syndrome are initiated
Definition of Stage of resistance
Physiological responses of the first stage as a defense in the attempt to adapt to the stressor— if adaptation occurs, 3rd stage is prevented or delayed
Definition of Stage of Exhaustion
Occurs when there is prolonged exposure to the stressor to which the body has become adjusted, leads to disease/possibly death
What are some physical responses to stress after a prolonged period?
Decreased immune & inflammatory response, fluid retention (increases BP), increased glucose, decreased libido & impotence
Definition of Anxiety
A diffuse apprehension that is vague in nature and is associated with feelings of uncertainty and helplessness
Peplau’s Four levels of anxiety
Mild (seldom a problem), Moderate (Perceptual field begins to diminish), Severe (Perceptual field diminishes greatly), Panic (hard to breathe, emotionally exhausted)
Definition Compensation
Covering up a real or perceived weakness by emphasizing a trait one considers more desirable
Definition of Rationalization
Attempting to make excuses or formulate logical reasons to justify unacceptable feelings or behaviors
Definition of Denial
Refusing to acknowledge the existence of a real situation or the feelings associated with it
Definition of reaction formation
Preventing unacceptable or undesirable thoughts or behaviors from being expressed by exaggerating opposite thoughts or types of behaviors
Definition of Displacement
The transfer of feelings from one target to another that is considered less threatening or that is neutral
Definition of Regression
Retreating in response to stress to an earlier level of development and the comfort measures associated with that level of functioning
Definition of identification
An attempt to increase self-worth by acquiring certain attributes and characteristics of an individuals one admires
Definition of Repression
Involuntarily blocking unpleasant feelings and experiences from one’s awareness
Definition of Intellectualization
An attempt to avoid expressing actual emotions associated with a stressful situation aution by using the intellectual processes of logic, reasoning, and analysis
Definition of Sublimation
Rechanneling of drives or impulses that are personally or socially unacceptable into activities that are constructive
Definition of Introjection
Integrating the beliefs and values of another individual into one’s own ego structure
Definition of Suppression
The voluntary blocking of unpleasant feelings and experiences from one’s awarness
Definition of Isolation
Separating a thought or memory from the feeling tone or emotion associated with it
Definition of Undoing
Symbolically negating or canceling out an experience that one finds intolerable
Definition of Projection
Attributing feelings or impulses unacceptable o one’s self to another person
What are the 5 stages of grief?
Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance
What are some maladaptive grief responses?
Prolonged response, delayed/inhibited response, distorted response
