Psychosocial Flashcards
Why is psychosocial relevant to healthcare
They contribute the the person’s overall wellness and can influence an individuals response to alterations in health
Define biopsychosocial
the complex interrelationship between biological and psychosocial factors within an individual. nurses recognized that patient responses to illness are influenced not only by the physical pathology but also by their psychosocial health and its relationship to their overall wellness
when does self concept become stable
mid-adolescence. being stable does not mean it is high or low, positive or negative.
what impacts self-concept
gender developmental level socioeconomic status family peer relationships internal influences such as locus of control
components of self-concpet
body image
role performance
personal identity
self-esteem
what is self-esteem
one’s emotional evaluation of the difference between one’s ideal and actual self
define anxiety
clinical defined as an individual’s emotional response to a stressor, even if the precise stressor is unknown.
when is anxiety normal
realistic danger or threat to physical or psychological integrity
clinical depression
doesn’t have readily identifiable external trigger and is typically marked by a sense of emptiness. dressed mood most of the day nearly every day for at least 2 weeks, typically accompanied by markedly diminished interest or please in activeness the person previously enjoyed. insomnia or hypersomnia, loss of energy, feelings of worthlessness, diminished ability to concentrate and recurrent thoughts of death.
how does depression manifest in a child
tantrums
irritability
failure to eat
skipping school
what is a therapeutic relationship important for a depressed patient
they will avoid approach and fell unworthy of your time and effort
interventions for preserving self-worth
- introduce yourself to patients who don’t know you
- address the patient by her preferred name each time
- listen actively when the patient speaks
- do not talk about the patient to others in the room
- use eye contact and touch, some people vary in touch comfort
- always offer an explanation bfoer beginning a procedure and warn about touching
- move, turn and position the patient gently.
- provide privacy
interventions for promoting self-esteem
- establish a therapeutic relationship
- encourage client participation
- encourage the client self-care
- monitor for and discourage self-criticism and negative self-talk
- teach positive self talk
- use positive and reaffirming language
- be supportive
interventions for role enhancement
How do you asses for depression in aging adults
feelings behaviors cognition lifestyle effects physiologicial effects
Theory of personality development
Used to understand behavior and thinking as well as to provide strategies for interventions.
Promoting family integrity
helps assist the family with communication, conflict resolution, and the ability to provide care to the adolescent.
Family mobilization
helps the family to identify strengths and support in caring
role enhancement
focuses on individual client in relation to her unique role
enhancing socialization
helps to link the individual to source of support within the family, occupation and community
ineffective denial
when a person consciously or unconsciously rejects the knowledge of meaning of an event
