Lecture 4 Flashcards
Adult behavior and learning
include what two perspectives
- Biological characteristics
- psychological characteristics
not all affect one’s behavior
T/F not all biological and or psychological characteristics affect one’s behavior
implication?
TRUE
BUT
remember that they may influence a person’s perception (yours) towards another (pt.)
bio characteristics with little to no direct effect on behavior
weight change, graying hair, wrinkles, decreased bone density, gait, loss of muscle tone
bio characteristics with direct effect on behavior
poor eye sight and hearing
changes in reaction time / length of time to perform tasks
disease status
organic deterioration
*changes are highly variable in people
three categories of psychological characteristics and describe each
- sequential
- sequence of common themes in adult life
(student life, marriage, professional employment) - life events and transitions
- adults often engage in learning as a way to cope with life events they encounter - relational models
- based primarily on the study of woman and relationships are central to self-development and connection to others
common denominatior in stress fear and anxiety
stress
fear definition?
related to?
refers to the anticipation of threat elicited by an external object that is perceived to be harmful
- it is a very real thing which moves a person to action
RELATED TO A THREATENING OBJECT OR EVENT IN REALITY
- the object event which is potentially harmful is easily identifiable because consequences are real
if patient not able to identify the source of the fear they are more likely describing symptoms of?
ANXIETY
definition of anxiety *
is a fearful and apprehensive emotional state, usually in response to unreal or imagined dangers that interfere with favorable and effective solutions to real problems
aka ‘ fear of the unknown’
anxiety is considered what type of mechanism? why different in dentistry?
coping mechanism but the usual response is to avoid the situation but once in the dental chair the patient is unable to flee from situation so it is MORE DIFFICULT TO MANAGE the symptoms in the dental setting
behavioral symptoms of anxiety
- continuous state of tension and alertness
- insecurity
- grave apprehensions and avoidances
- gloominess
physical symptoms of anxiety
- physical exhaustion
- GI disturbances
- insomnia
- fatigue
- migraines
- cardiovascular and renal disease (links)
treatment modalities
(1-5)
- cheat sheet for national boards
- Ask the patient questions that elicit your understanding of their fears, anxieties, phobias
- Communicate with your staff to do the same (good practice managment of the patient)
- Give patients an accurate description of what they will experience
- Give the patient some control (raise hand to stop procedure)
- Always acknowledge what the patient is trying to tell you (anxiety, fear, – recognize these things)
what discriminates from intense positive or negative emotions?
BODY CUES NOT facial expressions
role of the BODY in expressing and perceiving emotions
- look at bodies alone – know positive or negative more than looking at faces alone
phobia definition
when anxieties and fears become exaggerated and their causes can NOT be recalled – individual enters a phobic state
*prolonged and exaggerated dread of the experience
5 reasons for the ‘stressed practitioner’
-major source?
usually outside the work situation/ environment–home and life stressors
lack of preparation can increase stress levels
- given too little tie to complete procedure
too much change in little time
no feedback, or emotional support
constant awareness and concentration
