self concept Flashcards
what are 3 psychosocial mode
self-concept
roles
support system
describe self concept
composite of belief/feeling a person holds about themselves. The nurse has to understand that, and it is a subjective view
explain people with good self concept
better able to cope with illness, more likely to choose health promoting activities& prevent illness
explain people with bad self concept
feel less in control of the situation, may not feel worthy of care, may not make choices regarding their health
what are same common problems clients experience with self concept
anxiety, depression, powerlessness, hopelessness, fear, body image, low esteem
name all the subcomponents of self concept (responses that reflect difficulties with self concept
identity, self-esteem, self ideal, belief, body image
describe identity
what makes you unique compared to others? personality, individuality,wholeness.
ASK: what do you think about yourself
ex: gender, age, social class, sexual orientation
describe self-esteem
what stages of life our self-esteem was high? childhood.
how do you feel about yourself?
several factors can affect self-esteem= abusive relationship
describe self ideal
someones hopes and dreams and regrets
what would you change about yourself in terms of health?
describe beliefs
a persons belief and evaluation who is in that relation to the universe?
ones sense of self in relation to ones scared beliefs
**How do these beliefs affect your view of self? how do you evaluate yourself
describe body image
attitude related to physical appearance structure and function
include feelings about appearance, feminity, youth fullness
how to observe body image
body language and posture and avoidance of a certain body part
how to know the person struggles with identity?
difficulty describing oneself, and tells themselves put downs
how to know the person struggles with body image
not being able to identify anything positive about their body
how to know the person struggles with self-esteem
appears sad, anxious, not being able to state strengths, lack of eye contact, not capable to defense themselves
name the causes of of the difficulties with self concept
physical change, cognitive/maturation changes, reaction to others, cultural values, societal values, coping resources
describe physical changes
any physical change in the body= could be result of injury, illness, aging
describe cognitive and maturation changes
ability to think and thought process changes =affects our views on ourselves. make moral judgements
describe developmental stages/milestone
issues related to puberty, pregnancy, menopause, retirement
name some problems of developmental tasks for older adults
Decreasing health and physical problems, cognitive changes, retirement and reduced income, death of spouse
name some things that could help change some problems of developmental tasks for older adults
maintaining satisfactory living arrangements, finding ways to maintain quality of life
describe reactions to others
verbal/ non-verbal feedback from others can significantly affect one’s self concept
describe coping
a persons habitual response. it can be internal and external. Knowing how patient deals with past trauma and present.
what interventions should a nurse do?
build a trusting nurse-client relationship, use therapeutic communication skills, understanding client’s perception of a self concept problem
