Domain 12 Module: Psychosocial Implications (8 test questions) Flashcards
A crisis precipitated by the consciousness of a significant change or irreconcilable discrepancy which introduces an overwhelming threat to self or the self-concept (sudden loss of sight)
Trauma – physical/social:
The breakdown in thoughts and feelings which may last anywhere from a few hours to several weeks and may make the person feel like she is frozen in time. Denial is a psychic response in the shock phase and can be seen as disbelief or a failure to admit the trauma has happened
Shock and denial
Occurs after the shock phase, accompanied by a feeling of sadness where the person has lost her self-esteem and self-belonging; happens when shock wears off, which may lead to isolation
Mourning and withdrawal
When the person has mourned and is now reconciling with her losses; helps a person adjust to the losses, but extensive depression should prompt medical help, especially if suicidal.
Succumbing and depression
When the person begins to accept her new self and sees her life is not over. when the person identifies with perceived limitations and assets
Reassessment and reaffirmation
The emphasis is on what the person can do and person figures out ways to manage what the she can/cannot do using new skills, techniques, and aids such as a long cane; helps the person adjust: physical, cognitive, effective adjustment
Coping and mobilization
Reconciling with the fact that you can not change the situation you are in, but you can work to adjust and improve your quality of life.
Self-acceptance and self-esteem
What impact does the onset of vision loss have for learners with visual impairment?
People who are born blind (congenital) know nothing else so they can accept this slightly easier. People who lose it later in life (adventitious) have more trouble adjusting to this loss.
Define the concept of self-efficacy?
Self-efficacy is defined as a person’s judgement of capabilities to organize & execute courses of action required to attain designated types of performance.
One’s belief in one’s ability to succeed in specific situations or accomplish a task. One’s sense of self-efficacy can play a major role in how one approaches goals, tasks, and challenges
What are the four sources of self-efficacy?
- Performance accomplishment: person experiences success
- Vicarious experience: observation of someone else having success
- Verbal persuasion: verbal praise that is genuine
- Monitor physiological feedback: this is the fear response a client may have when learning a new skill
Retrospective judgements about the causes of one’s performance. People who attribute past failures to not working hard enough are likely to strive harder; people who believe they failed in the past because they lack the necessary ability are likely to decrease their efforts and become discouraged.
Attribution Theory
the person’s assessment of how likely a particular behavior is to produce a particular outcome; people are more likely to pursue a goal that, in their view, they can accomplish, and, once accomplished, have a high probability of leading to a desired outcome. Outcomes are the consequences of a performance, and not the measured performance itself.
Expectancy-Value Theory
the ability to challenge oneself but setting a certain standard and evaluating one’s own performance against that goal. You must have a personal goal and a knowledge of your own performance level in relation to that goal. The combined influence of goals with knowledge of performance heightens motivation.
Goal Theory
attitude that demonstrates the beliefs that events in one’s environment are uncontrollable, leaving individual unmotivated and unwilling to try new things or solve problems or achieve certain outcomes.
Learned Helplessness
What is the definition of “passing” and how does this impact a learner with visual impairment.
Passing is defined as behavior designed to conceal an aspect of one’s identity. This impacts a VI learner by decreasing academic performance, mobility, self-sufficiency, and self-esteem
