Unit 7: Developmental Concepts and Promoting Psychosocial Health Flashcards
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What are the 3 components of “Self-Concept”?
Self-image
Ideal-self
Self-esteem
What is emotional intelligence?
when an individual can perceive, understand, control, manage, and evaluate emotions
What is self-awareness?
ability to see oneself clearly and objectively through reflection and introspection
What is self-efficacy?
a person’s perceived ability and aptitude to successfully complete a task
What is a Nuclear family?
2 parents and their children
What are the 5 functions of a family?
Physically
Economically
Reproductive
Affective and Coping
Socialization
When does physical growth stop?
20 years
When does brain development stop?
25 years
Piaget’s young adult:
creative in thought
objective and realistic
less self-centered
learning enhanced through educational and life experiences
Piaget’s middle adult:
increased motivation to learn
problem solving can be slower due to more memories and desire to think before proceeding
Piaget’s older adult:
learning continues through life
normal to take longer to respond and react
mild short-term memory loss is common
long-term memory stays intact
memory changes are usually due to disease
Erikson’s young adult:
Intimacy vs. Isolation
independence
intimate relationship
career choice
if NOT done, then isolation and self-absorbed
Erikson’s middle adult:
Generativity vs. Self-Absorption
What is Generativity?
tasks to establish and guide the next generation, accept middle age changes, and adjust to the needs of aging parents
What is self-absorption?
overly concerned with their own physical and emotional health needs
Erikson’s older adult:
Ego Integrity vs. Despair
search for emotional integration and acceptance of the past and present
What is Ego Integrity?
satisfied with accomplishments, allows them to proceed with a sense of calm to death
What is Despair?
fear of death and anxiety about the future, may be due to wrong decision or life with little meaning
Kohlberg young adult:
concerned with maintaining expectations
value conformity, loyalty, and social order
Kohlberg middle adult:
less rigid in beliefs, increased spiritual strengths
think the rights of others take precedence
Kohlberg older adult:
completed moral development
follow society’s rules in response to others’ expectation
acceptance of life
spiritually more aware of other’s belief and values
Health topics of concern for young adult:
injuries
substance abuse
suicide
pregnancy
nutritional problems
STIs
situational stress
familial stress
Health topics of concern for middle adult:
cardiovascular disease
malignancies
unintentional injury
Diabetes
rheumatoid arthritis
obesity
alcoholism
depression
Health topics of concern for older adult:
chronic illness
accidental injury
demential, depression, delirium
elder maltreatment
