Exam 1 part 1 Flashcards
even when planned the mother/father may experience a sense of surprise conception actually occurred
May have thoughts of abortion and feel guilty about it
Ambivalence
turning in on ones self
introversion
identified 4 major tasks that a pregnant woman undertakes to maintain her intactness and that of her family and at the same time incorporating her new child into the family system
reva rubin
4 tasks of Rubin
Ensuring a safe passage for herself and child
Ensuring social acceptance of the child by significant others
Attaching or binding in to the child
Giving oneself to the demands of being a mother
Lederman’s & dimensions of maternal role development
Accepting the pregnancy
Identification with motherhood role
Relationship with own mother
Reordering relationship with husband or partner
Preparation for labor
Prenatal fear of loss of control in labor
Prenatal fear or loss of self-esteem
Life crisis age 0-1 1/2
trust vs mistrust
life crisis age 1 1/2-3
autonomy vs doubt
life crisis age 3-5
initiative vs guilt
life crisis age 5-12
industry vs inferiority
life crisis age 12-18
identity vs confusion
life crisis age 18-40
intimacy vs isolation
life crisis age 40-65
generatively vs self-absorption
life crisis age 65+
integrity vs despair
men experience similar discomforts and symptoms as pregnant partners
Couvade syndrome
When fathers explore all aspects of the pregnancy, childbirth, parenting
Emotional, technical, and physical
Explorers
When fathers are task-orientated (coaches, direct women’s diet/rest)
Detach from emotional aspects
Mangers
When fathers sit back and just observe
Might be present but prefer not to participate
Observers
when fathers remove oneself from whole situation (its a woman’s domain) more cultural influence here
Removers
Health and illness are determined by supernatural forces
May gain comfort from prayer, healing rituals and faith healing
magico-relgious belief
illness caused by virus, bacteria, fungi or damage to the body
Expect medical intervention
scientific biomedical belief
Illness os a result of when natural balance or harmony is disturbed
Holistic approaches
Holistic health belief
Expected behavior of pregnant women during childbearing period
prescriptive behaviors
Activities which are limited during childbearing period
restrictive behaviors