Self Concept Flashcards
4 Basic Elements of self concept:
Social Identity
Personal Identity
Body Image
Self Esteem
How to phrase questions in this assessment?
Delicately & sensitively.
Indicators of low self-esteem may be:
Body Language
Negative or Positive talk of self
Refers to one’s perception that the cause of events & situations in their life is within or out of their control.
Locus of Control
3 Tests for self concept:
Rosenbergs Self Esteem Scale
20 Statements
Piers-Harris (Children)
Positive stress aka
Eustress
Negative stress aka
Distress
Common diseases attributed to stress:
CVD Hypertension Substance Abuse Depression Suicide
Effective coping mechanisms?
Meditation, physical activity
Ineffective coping mechanisms?
Drugs, alcohol or overeating
Established stress ratings scales?
Holmes & Rahe’s Social Readjustment Scale
CDV Signs?
+Pulse & BP
Chest pain
Resp signs?
Increased resp or sighing
Hyperventilation
GI signs?
Nausea & Vomiting
Increased peristalsis, increased BM diarrhea
Musculoskeletal signs?
+Muscle tone
Tense body position
Tremors