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19 Cards in this Set
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What are Erikson's Psychosocial Stages for Young Adult? |
- Intimacy (+) vs. Isolation (-) ~Intimacy: reciprocal, trusting relationship
~Isolation: no connection with other
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What ages is young adult? |
18-35 |
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What does Piaget say about the young adult group? |
Skills at highest for this age group |
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Biology and genetics of the Young Adults |
- healthiest period
-Gender diff: ~Full growth F: 17, M: 21 ~W live longer than men by 5 years ~Women seek health care more
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Physical Changes of Young Adults |
-only real change is pregnancy -people usually active -tend to ignore symptoms |
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Cognitive Changes of Young Adults |
-Critical thinking increase -Easier to learn new motor skills |
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Psychosocial Changes of Young Adults |
-Insecurity increases which causes stress -Maturing relationships and roles ~life long friends, family unit forms, etc -Getting use to being parents big change -Separation/Divorce ~affects many; can cause depression -Violence ~between partners |
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Health concerns and promotion for Young Adults |
-Fairly healthy -need assessment at 18 years -Should get health screenings -Over 25, coronary risks |
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Erikson's Psychosocial Stages for Middle-Age Adult |
Generativity (+) vs. Stagnation (-) -Gen: feel productive, contribute to society, involved
-Stag: no accomplishment or satisfaction, self-focused |
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Biology/Genetics for Middle-Age Adult |
-35-65 years
-Body changes ~hair, skin, fat disposition, dec muscle/bone, hormonal changes
-Mortality ~leading cause: heart disease and cancer |
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Physical Changes for Middle-Age Adult |
-Body changes affect self esteem -Perimenopause/menopause ~moodswings, depression, hormone therapy -Health issues ~M: sexual dysfunction ~STDS for both |
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Psychosocial Changes for Middle-Age Adult |
-Midlife Crisis: time of reassessment -Family ~stressor to care for children and parents ~empty nest -Work -Role Changes -Divorce -Death |
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Health Concerns and promotion for Middle-Age Adult |
-Recovery takes longer
-Chronic illness affect roles/responsibilities
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Erickson Psychosocial Stages for Older Adult |
Integrity (+) vs. Despair (-) -Integrity: happy with life
-Despair: not happy with life and fear death |
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Biology and Genetics for Older Adult |
-over 65 -aging doesn't each disability/dependence -large prevalence of chronic diseases |
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Physical Changes for Older Adult |
-Functional ability: can perform all their activities of daily living (ADLs) ~ADLs an indicator for health/illness
-Changes usually linked to illness/disease
-Body changes in appearance |
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Cognitive Changes for Older Adult |
-still learning
-delirium- acute confusion ~usually reversed
-dementia
-depression |
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Psychosocial Changes for Older Adults |
-loss of former roles -grandparents -retirement |
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Health Concerns for Older Adults |
-Falls -Osteoporosis -Disease: flu, TB, pneumonia -Medications ~More meds=more side effects ~worry if can self administer, afford |
