Chapter 5 : Human Occupation and Mental Health Throughout the Life Span Flashcards
What are the 3 levels of motivation for occupation or action?
1) exploration
2) competency
3) achievement
desire to act, to explore for the pleasure of it. The primary motivation for action
exploration
the desire to influence the environment in a specific way and to get better at it
competency
desire to attain, compete with or surpass a standard of excellence. When competent at the action
achievement
What are the 2 categories of human occupation?
1) work
2) play
What phase of life is play the main occupation?
childhood
through fantasy and imitation, child investigates and experiences various adult roles. This is known as……
fantasy period
What phase of life is when there continues to be more time in play than in work?
adolescence
what period is when the adolescent considers possible adult occupations?
tentative period
what period is when the choice of career is examined in light of personal needs for achievement, satisfaction, status and economic security?
realistic period
what phase of life has little play and much work?
adulthood
having a productive work role is important for the self esteem of who?
the adult
What stage of life is involved in planning for future and retirement?
Middle and later adulthood
3 types of people anticipate retirement are…..
1) regressive - anxious & uncertain
2) stable - expecting little change
3) progressive - may be positive
What stage is a loss of work role of parent/homemaker and represents loss of status and social identity
Late adulthood
