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This set includes vocabulary, key terms, and review questions in preparation for the Ch. 8 quiz(Major grade).
acceptance
the process of receiving or taking; approval; belief
adolescence
12-18 years
affection
a warm or tender feeling towards another; fondness
Alzheimer’s Disease
progressive, irreversible disease involving memory loss, disorientation, deterioration of intellectual function, and speech and gait disturbances
anger
feeling of displeasure or hostility; mad
arteriosclerosis
hardening and/or narrowing of the walls of arteries
bargaining
process of negotiating an agreement, sale, or exchange
chemical abuse
use of chemical substances without regard for accepted practice; dependence on alcohol or drugs
compensation
something given or received as an equivalent for a loss, service, or debt; defense mechanism involving substitution of one goal for another goal to achieve success
daydreaming
defense mechanism of escape; dream-like musing while awake
defense mechanisms
physical or psychological reactions of an organism used in self-defense or to protect self-image
denial
declaring untrue; refusing to believe
depression
psychological condition of sadness, melancholy, gloom, or despair
development
changes in the intellectual, mental, social, emotional, and functional skills that occur over time
displacement
defense mechanism in which feelings about one person are transferred to someone else
early adulthood
19-40 years old
early childhood
1-6 years
emotional
feelings and includes dealing with love, hate, joy, fear, excitement, and other similar feelings
esteem
place a high value on; respect
growth
measurable physical changes that occur throughout a person’s life
hospice
program designed to provide care for the terminally ill while allowing them to die with dignity
infancy
birth to 1 year old
late adulthood
65 and older
late childhood
6-12 years
life stages
stages of growth and development experienced by an individual from birth to death
mental/cognitive
intellectual development and includes learning how to solve problems, make judgements, and deal with situations
middle adulthood
40-65 years
motivated
stimulated into action; incentive to act
needs
lack of something required or desired; urgent want or desire
physical
refers to body growth and includes height and weight changes, muscle and nerve development, and changes in body organs
physiological needs
basic physiological or biological needs required by every human being to sustain life
projection
defense mechanism in which the individual places the blame for his/her actions on someone else or circumstances
puberty
period of growth and development during which secondary sexual characteristics begin to develop
rationalization
defense mechanism involving the use of a reasonable or acceptable excuse as explanation for behavior
regression
a defense mechanism a defense mechanism that involves retreating to a previous developmental level that provided more safety and security than the current level the individual is experiencing
repression
defense mechanism involving the transfer of painful or unacceptable ideas, feelings, or thoughts into the subconscious
right to die
a legal right under the Patient Self-Determination Act that allows an individual to determine whether or not to accept medical care to continue life
safety
needs that are important when physiological needs have been met; include the need to be free from anxiety and fear, and the need to feel secure in the environment
satisfaction
fulfillment or gratification of a desire or need
self-actualization
achieving one’s full potential
sexuality
sexual life and experience; people’s feelings concerning their masculine/feminine natures, their ability to give and receive love and affection, and their roles in reproduction of the species
social
interactions and relationships with other people
suicide
killing oneself
suppression
defense mechanism used by an individual who is aware of unacceptable feelings or thoughts but refuses to deal with them
tension
uncomfortable inner sensation, discomfort, strain, or stress that affects the mind
terminal illness
an illness that will result in death
withdrawal
defense mechanism in which an individual either ceases to communicate or physically removes self from the situation
Erikson believed that…
if an individual is not able to resolve a conflict at the appropriate stage, the individual will struggle with the same conflict later in life
True or false? It’s important for healthcare workers to understand that each life stage creates certain needs in an individual
True
What is the disorder that results in a person’s inability to communicate and interact with others, and appears in early childhood?
Autism or ASD
What are the five stages of grieving?
Denial
anger
bargaining
depression
acceptance
True or false? The five stages of grieving go in order from denial to acceptance.
False
assisted suicide
where a physician or other authorized individual provides medication the patient can use to end his or her own life
euthanasia
where a physician or other individual administers the lethal medication
True or false? Assisted suicide is legal but euthanasia is illegal.
True
What are the three requirements for assisted suicide?
a person must be a resident of the state
the person must be mentally competent
the person must have a terminal illness
What is the term for the physical changes that occur during adolescence with the development of secondary sexual characteristics?
Puberty
What is the final stage of growth?
Death
Give examples of legal campaigns surrounding the right to die.
Death with Dignity Laws
LIVE campaign
Dying Person’s Bill of Rights
Give examples of direct methods people use to satisfy their needs.
Hard work
Realistic goals
Situation evaluation
Cooperation with others
What is an indirect method people use to reduce the need or relieve the tension and frustration caused by an unmet need?
Defense mechanism
