Chapter 5- Diversity and Human Needs and Development Flashcards
ageism
stereotyping of, prejudice toward, and/or discrimination against the elderly
agnostic
a person who believes that he does now know or cannot know if God exists
atheist
a person who believes that there is no God
Buddhism
a religion that follows the teachings of Buddha
Christianity
a religion that follows the teachings of Jesus Christ
cultural competence
an ongoing process of learning about other cultures and applying that knowledge to provide better health care
cultural diversity
the variety of people living and working together in the world
developmental disability
a chronic condition that restricts physical and/or mental abilities
health
state of physical, mental, and social well-being
Hinduism
a religion that believes in the unity of everything and that all are a part of God
Islam
a religion that follows the prophet Muhammad and the Five Pillars of Islam
Judaism
a religion that follows the teachings of God as given to Moses in laws and commandments
mores
the accepted traditional customs of a particular social group
need
something necessary or required
psychosocial needs
needs that involve social interaction, emotions, intellect, and spirituality
puberty
the period during which a person develops secondary sex characteristics
religion
a set of beliefs concerning the cause and nature of the universe that often includes a moral code and usually involves specific rituals and practices
spirituality
of or relating to concerns of the spirit, the sacred, or the soul
stereotype
a biased generalization about a group that is usually based on opinions and distorted ideas
transcultural nursing
the study of various cultures with the goal of providing care specific to each culture
wellness
successfully balancing things that happen in everyday life; includes five different types: physical, social, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual
