psychosocial chapter 11 - chronic conditions

Question 1

Chronic conditions

Answer 1

disease something you have
illness is something you experience
chronic if at least 3 months
terminal or progressive

Question 2

self-concept

Answer 2

thoughts and opinions of self

Question 3

self-esteem

Answer 3

how one feels about oneself

Question 4

personal identity

Answer 4

one’s sense of self

Question 5

adaptation to chronic conditions: traumatic or acute onset

Answer 5

sudden onset of disability

Question 6

adaptation to chronic conditions: chronic or progressive course

Answer 6

onset is gradual

Question 7

why is it important to document outcomes?

Answer 7

communication with other medical professionals

effective and efficient clinical practice

Question 8

goals for treating chronic conditions

Answer 8

decrease severity of symptoms

improve function

Question 9

biomedical framework: psychosocial aspect of pain

Answer 9

cause - effect

two types: organic, psychogenic

Question 10

biopsychosocial framework: psychosocial aspect of pain

Answer 10

perception of pain
experiences of system
pain behavior