Chapter 10. Older person Flashcards
1
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Development
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Changes in mental, emotional and social function
2
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Developmental task
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A skill that must be completed during a stage of development for development to continue
3
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Geriatrics
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The care of aging people
4
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Gerontology
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The study of the aging process
5
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Growth
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The physical changes that are measured and that occur in a steady manner
6
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Menopause
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The time when the menstruation and menstrual cycle ends
7
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Sexuality
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The physical emotional social cultural spiritual factors that affect a person’s feelings about one’s gender identity and sexual behavior
8
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Infancy
Birth - 1 year
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- learning to walk
- learning to eat solid foods
- beginning to talk to others
- learning to trust
- beginning to have emotional relationships with family
- developing stable sleep and feeding patterns
9
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Toddlerhood
1 - 3 year
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- tolerating separation from the primary caregiver
- gaining control of bowel and bladder
- using words to communicate
- becoming less dependent on primary caregiver
10
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Preschool
3 - 6 year
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- increasing the ability to communicate and understand others
- learning gender differences
- learning right from wrong
- learning to play with others
- developing family relations
11
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School-age
6 - 9 year
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- developing social and physical skills to play games
- learning to get along with peers
- learning behaviors and attitudes common for one’s gender
- learning basic reading writing and math
- developing a conscience and morals
12
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Late childhood
9 - 12 year
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- becoming independent of adults and learning to depend on oneself
- developing and keeping friendships
- understanding physical psychological and social changes
- developing moral behavior
- developing greater muscular strength and balance
- learning how to study
13
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Adolescence
12 - 18 year
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- accepting changes in the body and appearance
- developing appropriate relationships
- becoming independent from parents
- preparing for marriage and family life
- preparing career
14
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Young adulthood
18 - 40 year
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- choosing education and career
- selecting a partner
- learning to live with a partner
- becoming a parent and raising children
- developing a satisfactory sex life
15
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Middle adulthood
40 - 65 year
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- adjusting to physical changes
- adjusting to having grown children
- adjusting to aging parents
