Lecture 5 Flashcards
disease definition
a disturbance in the physiological function of an organism which can occur WITHOUT the person’s awareness
illness definition
a state of poor health recognized by the person and usually treated by and expert
describe illness behavior
bodily indications, perceptions, values, attitudes and interpretations lead to an individual to behave in particular ways in reference to their bodies
*lay interpretation of disease
disease defined by
doctor
illness defined by
subjective self-analysis of what is or is not normal
- the person
definition of decision time
the length of time a person takes from the first perception of discomfort to the time of decision to seek treatment
decision time is based on what three factors
- background factors (social class, age, gender, ethnicity)
- psychological processes
(denial as a defense mechanism) - social variables (family, friends, peers)
ADA’s Commission on Dental Accreditation puts who into the category of special needs
ALL individuals with ANY level of disability into this category
who or what compromises the ‘disabilities’
- Physical (missing limb, congenital birth defects)
2. Mental - depression, mental retardation, schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s Parkinson’s
instead of ‘mental’ we use what word
intellectual
definition of disability
any impairment that restricts or limits daily activity in some manner
definition of disability
any impairment that restricts or limits daily activity in some manner
definition of disability at the federal level
includes mental illness and any permanent disabling condition that has its onset before the developmental period
BEFORE AGE 22
THIS IS NOT A MEDICAL TERM
SOCIO-LEGAL TERM
- DEFINITIONS VARY FROM STATE TO STATE
top 3 reasons why persons of lower SES are less likely to seek dental help as quickly?
- cant afford
- cant find transportation
- do not feel like they are treated equally
older people see treatment when?
usually less likely to go for help as quickly
what accounts for a great deal of variability in seeking treatment in a timely fashion
Ethnicity
describe health care utalization in terms of age and gender
services are greatest for the eldest and youngest
isolated elers seek care for social interactions
women > men
- even when adjusted for reproductive services
what accounts for ethnicity and social class varying cultural beliefs?
- How disease is understood
- how symptoms are defined/ recognized
- how sources of care are perceived
T/F individuals over age of 65 are considered special needs
TRUE
65+ is geriatrics
young old
old
old old
65-74
old = 75-84
old old - 85+
educable vs trainable mental retardation
define each
educable
- culturally deprived which results in an inability to manage academic demands and goal for this population is some level of social and economic independence
- recognized early on
trainable
- ORGANIC BRAIN DAMAGE
- goal is to use appropriate behavioral modifications and rewards and enhance self-help and social skills through a shletered living environment
describe the ‘trainable’ mentally retarded
have organic brain damage
develpo 40-60% of normative intelligence and reach a mental age of 4-8 years (chronilogically 21)
readily identified in childhood
definiton of diasability
legal term?
any impairment that restricts or limits daily activity in some manner
YES- legal term –> SOCIO_LEGALTERM – not a medical term and the conditions under the definition vary from state to state
federal level defintion of disability
Feds say disability disorders have an age onset BEFORE 22 (onset before developmental period)
any variations to this are due to state definitions
