Exam 8 LOVE AND BELONGING Flashcards
BELONGING
Desire to be a part of a group. Marriage Children Community Church Career Clubs
LOVE
Profound concern and affection for another person
Factors affecting love/belonging
Illness—sometimes people sick do not get visitors like they need or do not get interaction with others
Relationship with significant other— could be abusive
Self-concept—teenagers have a need to belong to a group
Developmental stage—-may be 15 with mental stage of 8
Spirituality/culture–you tend to stick with the people of same beliefs
Family dynamics
Life style choices–choosing a certain church– choices
In the absence of love and belonging you may have
Loneliness
Anxiety
Depression
Social anxiety
Nursing care for love and belonging
Encourage support of family/friends
Provide private time to think through what is going on
Communication
Therapeutic touch lets them know you are there for them
Do something special for them– paint their nails
Attitude– your attitude can effect the pts sense of belonging
Work to reduce anxiety level
Active in plan of care
Spirituality
Belief in a higher power
Religion
Organized and public belief system of worship and practices that generally has a focus on a god or supernatural power.
Faith
confident belief that there is something there with no evidence
Hope
A positive outlook in even the bleakest moments
Originates in the imagination
could be a wish or desire accompanied by an expectation of its fulfillment
Soul
the persons total self, the spirit of the person
Theology
The study of the existence of the devine and its relationship to other beings.
THe study of god and gods religion to the world.
Eschatology
The study of the end of the world.
Agnostic
THis person believes nothing can be known about the existence of a higher power.
Atheist
Denies the existence of a higher power.
Spirituality fulfills specific needs…..
- –meaning of life, illness, crisis, and death
- –senses of security
- –Guides daily habits such as the choices we make between right and wrong
- –Elicits acceptance or rejection of other people
- –Strength when facing life’s crisis
- –Healing strength and support
Spiritual development in children
Children must develop abstract thought before grasping spirituality development
Spirituality development in infancy
Infancy - have faith and trust in the care of other, that you will bring the bottle and change them when they need it. It is built on their secure attachments with mother caregiver.