life events. Flashcards
1
Q
define life event.
A
expected or unexpected event that can affect development.
2
Q
define expected.
A
a belief that something is likely to happen.
3
Q
define unexpected.
A
not thought of as likely to happen.
4
Q
if a life event is expected what does it means in terms of managing it?
A
plan for it.
5
Q
what are some expected life events?
A
getting a degree. moving house, entering employment, parenthood, living with a partner, marriage/ civil partnership, retirement, starting school, leaving school, death.
6
Q
define resilience.
A
ability to come to terms with and adapt to events that have happened.
7
Q
define emotional intelligence.
A
capacity to be aware of, control and express emotions and to handle relationships emphatically and sensibly.
8
Q
define disposition.
A
a persons character traits.
