HLST 152 Final Exam- Ch 14-22 Flashcards
DNA and Experience
- experiences chemically change DNA
- set in place during critical stages of development
Early Childhood
prenatal to eight
Determinants of Good Childhood Development
- physical
- social
- emotional
- language
- cognitive
Serve and Return
-speaking and waiting for baby’s response to develop neural pathways
Toxic Stress
- lack of response from adult keeps stress response prolonged in child
- delays neuron connection development
What factor has the biggest influence on child development?
nurturant qualities of the environment where the child grows up
Childhood Development Influences…
- well-being
- basic learning
- school success
- economic participation
- social citizenry
- health
Successful Development Depends On…
- health (parent and child)
- nutrition
- parenting
- strong social supports
- stimulating interactions with others
3 Factors Contributing to Positive Child Outcomes
- Adequate Income
- Supportive Environment
- Effective Parenting
3 Risks to Healthy Child Development
- Poverty
- Inadequate Care Giving
- Child Abuse
Latency Effects
- low birth rate
- cardiovascular disease
- Rubella, drinking, or smoking during pregnancy
- Breastfeeding reducing cancer in mother and baby
Pathway Effects
- early life environment sets trajectory
- readiness for school effecting educational attainment
Cumulative Effects
- multiple exposures over a lifetime who’s health effects combine
- accumulated disadvantage leading to learned helplessness
Attachment Connection
- care increases sensory stimuli activating developing areas of brain
- involves physical and emotional proximity
- effects personality
Emotional Social Support
demonstrating care, empathy, love, trust and acceptance
Instrumental Social Support
tangible support or action; assisting with a task
Informational Social Support
providing advice or suggestions
Appraisal Social Support
providing constructive feedback that is useful in self-evaluation
Social Networks
web of social relationships surrounding an individual
Mutual Aid
activities in which members mutually benefit
Perceived Support
resources sensed as being available and helpful
Received Support
support actually provided
Social Support is usually_____ than the social network
smaller
Social Integration
-degree of involvement or participation in the social network
People who are social isolated have…
an increased risk of death from a number of causes
Prevention of Loneliness
- better approach than helping once loneliness has occurred
- identifying high risk groups
- educational intervention
Social Support Helps People…
- learn to deal with adversity
- maintain mastery and control over life
- solve problems
It is not the ____ of relations that matter but the _____.
- quantity
2. quality
Social Support and Stress
- buffers impact
- decreases occurrence of stress
- decreases physiologic reactivity to stress
Social Capital
the social investments of individuals in society in therms of their membership in formal and informal groups, networks, and institutions
Social Exclusion
social exclusion is an expression of unequal relations of power among groups in society, which then determine unequal access to economic, social, political, and cultural resources
Roseto Effect
features of social support and social cohesion that accounted for the difference in health status between Roseto’s men and those of nearby communities
First Generation
people born outside Canada
Second Generation
includes individuals who are born in Canada with at least one parent born outside Canada
Third Generation
includes individuals who are born in Canada who’s parents were both born in Canada
Culture Influences…
- interaction with healthcare system
- participation in health prevention and promotion programs
- access to health information
- health related lifestyle choices
- understanding of health and illness
Healthy Immigration Effect
health transition of immigrants signal importance of SDOH or factors outside formal healthcare
-morbidity and mortality
There are Ethnic Differences in…
- perception and understanding of symptoms
- health care behaviour
- SDOH
Cultural ___ and ____ play important role in individual’s understanding of health
- beliefs
2. values
Different different ethnic groups have different ______ what constitutes appropriate treatment
expectations
Components of Culturally Competent Health Care
- appropriate language
- overcoming linguistic barriers
- culturally appropriate services
- reducing economic barriers
Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)
diverse range of healing approaches, many of which originate in ancient healing systems and indigenous cultures
CAM
- usually outside conventional medicine
- not usually covered by benefits
- complementary
- alternative
Three Central Beliefs of Integrative Medicine
- Health is a holistic phenomenon
- Healing relationships should be patient/client
centered - Treatments must be evidence-based
Two Central CAM Concepts
- holism
- vitalism (healing is innate to human body)
Spirituality or Health Today?
pendulum swinging more towards spirituality
Studies Say… (spiritual and health)
religion and spirituality play a significant role in prevention of illness and health outcomes