Human development - adulthood and Aging Flashcards
What are the three adult stages of Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development?
Early adulthood = intimacy vs. isolation - shall I share my life with another or live alone?
Middle adulthood = generativity vs. self-absorption - will I produce something of real value?
Late adulthood= integrity vs. despair - have I lived a full life?
What is the positive/negative outcome of early adulthood stage of erickson’s psychosocial development?
intimacy vs. isolation
positive = must develop intimate relationships with others- must be willing to be open and committed to another individual
negative = may retreat into isolation if a sense of identity is not developed and will fear a committed relationship
What is the positive and negative outcome of the generativity vs. stagnantion stage of erikson’s psychosocial development?
Middle adulthood
positive outcome = to have and nurture children and or become involved with future generations
negative outcomes= must deal with issues they are concerned with or it can lead to stagnantion in later life
Benefits of marriage?
Married people
- take better care of their health
- are less likely to need in patient care
- have a healthier immune system
- have lower rates of depression, anxiety other mental health conditions
What event in adulthood signal the aging process/makes adults more interested in preventative health ?
changes in sensory abilities (hearing and sight)
what are the four key behaviours of healthy lifestyle?
5 fruit and veg daily
not smoking
exercise
drinking in moderation
What is Balte’s model of successful ageing?
SOC model
S= selection - focus on fewer aspects of functioning
O= optimisation - maximise ability in those aspects
C= compensation - use psychological and technical strategies to enhance function
example - pianist: fewer pieces, more practice, contrasts in tempo -
what is primary/secondary ageing?
primary ageing = gradual age-related changes over which we have no control, reflecting the biological aspects of ageing that affect everyone
Secondary ageing = more individual and is influenced by lifestyle and environmental factors such as lack of exercise, smoking alcohol consumption, obesity and disease
What is Senescence?
the deterioration of bodily functions that accompanies ageing such as
- overall decrease in energy
- tendency to become easily tired
- wrinkles and/or brown spots
- greying and thinning hair
- slower reaction times
What are the various forms of elder abuse?
financial/material
physical
sexual
psychological
neglect
Outline and explain the Kubler0Ross stages of dying/bereavement
Denial
Anger
Bargaining
Depression
Acceptance
*these are not discrete stages, they are interwoven stages*
