Week 3 - Psychological Considerations & Coping Flashcards
What is an adaptive task? Examples
Managing Symptoms
Managing treatment
Forming Relationships with Health-Care Providers
Self concept vs. Self esteem
Self esteem is your self worth.
Self concept involves your identity, body image, and role performance
What is a ‘sick’ role?
The patient is seen as a victim, they are ‘lower’ than the physician.
No longer acceptable today
What is self-concept based upon?
3 things
Identity
Body Image
Role performance
What is coping?
An ongoing process of making adjustments
Understand quality of life and stigma in relation to chronic illness
How does uncertainty relate to chronic illness?
Related to coping & adaptation.
See it as a challenge or threat.
What is stigma?
How is it seen with chronic illness?
Viewing someone in a negative way based on a trait that is thought to be a disadvantage.
Ex. judging others for ‘not looking disabled’
