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Emerging adulthood |
Distinct period of development that is found in societies that allow young people on extended opportunities to explore their roles in life; failure to launch |
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Substance abuse |
Ongoing use of a substance despite the social, occupational, psychological, or physical problems it causes |
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Substance dependence |
Having the substance in the body becomes the norm; psychological vs. Physical dependence |
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Tolerance |
Body becomes habituated to a certain amount and needs more to achieve same effect |
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Abstinence syndrome |
Withdrawal symptoms when dosage is lowered |
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Postformal thinking |
Adults are less egocentric than adolescents; think more relativistic but ideally capable of making commitments |
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Super's stages of career development |
-Fantasy stage -tentative choice stage -realistic choice stage - maintenance stage -retirement stage |
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Fantasy stage |
Involves Childs unrealistic conception of self potential and the world of work (till age 11) |
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Tentative Choice stage |
From age 11 to 17, Focus is on some realistic self-assessment in the knowledge of occupations; based on interests, abilities, limitations, and glamour |
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Realistic Choice stage |
Choice becomes narrow after age 17 as student weighs job requirements and rewards against interest, abilities, and values |
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Maintenance stage |
Person settles into career role which normally occurs late thirties; career develops, wanting to move forward; job hopping |
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Retirement stage |
Individual serves bonds with the workplace; retirees often undertake second or third careers |
