Emergency Care 14th Edition Chapter 8

adolescence

stage of life between 13-18 years

bonding

the sense that needs will be met.

early adulthood

stage of life from 19 to 40 years

infancy

stage of life from birth to 1 year of age.

late adulthood

stage of life from 61 years and older

middle adulthoood

stage of life from 41-60 years

moro reflex

a response to being startled in which the infant throws out both arms spreads the fingers then grabs with fingers then arms

palmar reflex

a grasping reflex in which an infant grabs onto a finger placed in the palm

preschool age

stage of life from 3 to 5 years

rooting reflex

Reflex that causes a newborn to turn the head toward a light touch on lips or cheek

scaffolding

building on which one already knows

school age

stage of life from 6-12 years

sucking reflex

a reflex in which stroking a hungry infants lips causes the infant to start sucking.

temperament

the infants reaction to the infants environment

toddler phase

stage of life from 12-36 months

trust vs mistrust

concept developed from an orderly, predictable environment versus a disorderly, irregular environment