Chapter 9 - Focus on Adulthood

Question 1

Respect

Answer 1

Understanding and appreciation of all human beings and creatures in the world.

Question 2

relationship

Answer 2

A connection between two or more people and their involvement and behaviour with one another.

Question 3

belonging

Answer 3

The sense of feeling a part of something; a feeling of connectedness to other people or being involved in a community.

Question 4

affection

Answer 4

The feeling and showing of emotions of love, support and care towards a person.

Question 5

Types of relationships we are involved in:

Answer 5

• Parents
• Siblings
• Extended family
• Partner (boyfriend/girlfriend)
• Friends
• Teachers
• Sports coaches

Question 6

What are healthy and respectful relationships built on?

Answer 6

• Equality
• Empathy
• Loyalty
• Security
• Safety

Question 7

Roles you have to take on as a parent

Answer 7

• Changes in roles and relationships including less time to spend with your partner
• A shift in the demands on your time and energy levels
  Changes in financial situation with increased financial costs
• Adjustments to your normal routine, due to having to take three (or more) people into account rather than just two

Question 8

Cost of children

Answer 8

Finances increase - food, upgrading to a bigger house, school, activities (sporting, music etc)

Question 9

Responsibilities as a parent:

Answer 9

• Care for their child/children and spend time with them
• Love and protect, ensuring a sense of security
• Listen, support and provide guidance
• Teach values, morals and behaviours
• Provide food

Question 10

Infertility

Answer 10

The inability to conceive a pregnancy after 12 months or more of regular unprotected sexual intercourse.

Question 11

Emotional and mental impact for parents with infertility

Answer 11

• Time of stress, pressure and anxiety
• Those who can’t have a natural, normal pregnancy
• feel there’s something wrong with them
• Feeling of loss, grief and disappointment
• Relationship can become strained as one partner may - feel responsible and inadequate

Question 12

Available social and emotional supports for parents

Answer 12

Maternal and Child Health Service :

• Exists to help parents meet the various challenges of parenthood
• Available at no cost to families of one or more children under school age
• Available in every government area in Victoria & each centre is staffed by trained maternal and child health nurses
• During sessions → nurse assesses child’s health and discuss and support the health and wellbeing on the mother
• May run open sessions which allow parents to drop in and discuss concerns they may have & parent groups which allow parents to meet new parents in the local area

Positive parenting:
Aim → to assist parents with parenting & to give parents the skills needed to prevent problems developing in their children in the first place

Question 13

Perceptions

Answer 13

The way in which something is regarded, understood or interpreted.

• Vary within the community and are linked with stereotypes/expectations that change over time
• These expectations are often linked with geographical location, culture and community values

Question 14

Developmental transitions during adulthood

Answer 14

• Establishing a good set of friends
• Forming a secure and positive identity
• Breaking emotional bonds with parents and achieving independence
• Setting career goals

Question 15

Physical development during adulthood

Answer 15

• Body undergoes a range of physiological changes which is part of ageing
• Changes occur over a long period of time during adulthood and each change happens to individuals at different times in their lives
• Ageing is often linked with negative experiences

Question 16

Early adulthood Physical developments

Answer 16

• Peak physical fitness = maximum muscle strength,
• physical endurance/coordination is reached
• Vision at its peak
• Growth cycle completed - body goes into maintenance phase

Question 17

Middle Adulthood Physical developments

Answer 17

• Greying of hair
• Wrinkles
• Vision declines

Men:

• Reduction in their sperm count
• Balding occurs
• Changes in muscle strength and body composition

Women :

• Menopause - cessation of menstruation
• Commence menopause → decline in production of hormones

Question 18

Later adulthood - physical development

Answer 18

• Decline in height
• Vision impaired
• Difficulty to maintain bone mass

Question 19

Early Adulthood - Social development

Answer 19

• Moving
• Choosing a life partner
• Starting a family

Question 20

Middle Adulthood - Social development

Answer 20

• Advancement and peak in career
• Increased involvement in community
• Formating of new friendships - children

Question 21

Later adulthood - social development

Answer 21

• Volunteer work
• Becoming a grandparent
• adjusting to retirement

Question 22

Early adulthood - emotional development

Answer 22

• Intimate relationships
• Choosing life partner
• Independent success and increases self worth and achievement

Question 23

Middle adulthood - emotional development

Answer 23

• Increased feelings of self worth and identity - career and family continue to develop
• Increased sense of belonging
• Coping with ageing parents and the loss of a parent

Question 24

Later adulthood - emotional development

Answer 24

• Grief and loss of loved one and friends
• Adjusting to new self identity - children seeking
• independence and becoming a grandparent

Question 25

Early adulthood - intellectual development

Answer 25

• Learning new skills

- Furthering education - work, TAFE and university

Question 26

Middle adulthood - intellectual development

Answer 26

• Experiencing new challenges and situations

Question 27

Later adulthood - intellectual development

Answer 27

• Continuing to develop skills and knowledge through practice and use
• Reaction time and processing information slows down
• Decline in intellectual capacity - memory loss

Question 28

Positive impact of a healthy and respectful relationship on development

Answer 28

Emotional development:
Increased feeling of self-esteem and sense of belonging, maintenance of ideas of self concept and personal identity.

Physical development:
Physical safety and security, feelings of acceptance around body, more likely to be active, possibly improving motor skills

Social development:
Increased acceptance and interaction, strong communication, increased acceptance and interaction with others

intellectual development :
Enables people to express their opinions, but also to reason and consider the views of others

Question 29

Positive impact of a healthy and respectful relationship on health and wellbeing

Answer 29

Physical health and wellbeing:
Promotes a healthy lifestyle, reduces the chance of depression and can encourage people to be physically active

Social health and wellbeing:
Meaningful relationships can promote social health and wellbeing, through feelings of support and equality

Mental health and wellbeing :
Can build a sense of confidence and self esteem, which reduces stress and anxiety, enabling good decision making and a positive mental health and wellbeing

Spiritual health and wellbeing :
A healthy relationship provides a sense of meaning and shared values, providing connections and feelings of belonging

Emotional health and wellbeing:
Being able to express your feelings and affection promotes emotional health and wellbeing. Relationship can create a stronger sense of resilience