Ramona Mercer

Question 1

Focused on the behaviors and needs of breastfeeding mothers, mothers with postpartum illness,
mothers of infants born with defects and teenage mothers

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Maternal Role Attainment Theory

Question 2

Motherhood does not only mean giving birth, but is a dynamic process fostering emotional attachment
to the infant and adapting to the caregiving role

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Maternal Role Attainment Theory

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Defined as having an internalized view of the self as a mother

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Maternal Identity

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how a woman views her own performance and experience during labor and childbirth

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Perception of Birth Experience

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The behaviors and expectations that are associated with being a mother

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Maternal Role

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Chronological and developmental

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Maternal Age

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individual’s perception of how others view them, along with their self- acceptance of that
perception

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Self Esteem

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individual’s perception of how others view them, along with their selfacceptance of that perception

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Self Concept (Self Regard)

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roles are not strictly defined and it doesn’t matter who fulfills them, as long as the roles are
effectively carried out

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Flexibility

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these are material attitudes or beliefs about childrearing

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Childrearing Attitudes

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illness causing maternal infant separation, interfering with the attachment process

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Infant’s Health Status

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“the amount of help actually received, satisfaction with that help, and the persons providing
that help”

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social support

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4 Areas of support

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Emotional Support
Informational Support
Physical Support
Appraisal Support

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Feeling loved, cared for, understood

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Emotional Support

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helps individual by providing information that is useful in dealing with the situation”

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Informational Support

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A direct kind of support

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Physical Support

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“tells the role taker how she is performing the role; it enables the individual to evaluate herself in relationship to others”

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Appraisal Support

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includes infant temperament, appearance and health status

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Infant Characteristics

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infant behaviors that elicit a response from the mother

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Infant Cues

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The mother’s and father’s perception of their prior health, current health, health outlook

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Health Status

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the susceptibility to illness, health worry concern, sickness orientation and rejection of the sick
role”

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Resistance

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a trait where an individual is more likely to perceive stressful situations as dangerous or threatening

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anxiety

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“Having a group of depressive symptoms, and in particular, the affective component of the
depressed mood”

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Depression

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the conflict and challenges a woman experience in trying to meet the demands and fulfilling the maternal role obligation

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Role Strain

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the satisfaction, enjoyment, reward, or pleasure that a woman experiences in interacting with
her infant”

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Gratification

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Overlap and alter as the infant grows and develops

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Role of Acquisition

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begins during pregnancy as the mother adjusts socially and psychologically, learns role expectations, fantasizes and engages in role play with the fetus

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Anticipatory Stage

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starts after birth, where the mother learns and performs her role based on societal
expectations and guidance from her social network

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Formal Stage

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the mother adapts her role to fit her lifestyle, drawing from personal experiences and future aspirations

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Informal Stage

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the mother internalizes her role, achieving harmony, confidence, and competence in her maternal identity

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Personal Stage

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Founder of Maternal Role Attainment Theory

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Ramona Mercer